Portée

⚑ Distance, reach. Capacity (of intelligence). Import, significance. Amplitude. Scope. Range (especially and strictly, distance between gun and point of impact of shells). Length of bay, span, or unsupported beam. Radius (of a crane). Distance between telegraph posts. Bonen portée. Good for range.—Hors de portée. Out of range. — Portée maxima. Maximum range. — Portée limite. Maximum range attainable with the elevation of which a given mounting is capable—A bonne portée. Within easy range.—A portée de signaux. Within signalling distance.—A portée de voix. Within hailing distance, within the distance at which verbal words of command are effective.— Portée au vide des poutrelles. Length of unsupported space (bridging).—Portée d’eau. Amount of water delivered by a river, etc. [p.456]