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Long-distance calling In telecommunications, a long-distance call (U.S.) or trunk call (also known as a toll call in the U.K. ) is a telephone call made to a location outside a defined local calling area. Long-distance calls are typically charged a higher billing rate ...
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Long-distance operator In telephony, the long-distance operator is a telephone operator available to assist with making long distance telephone calls (or ''toll calls'' in British English), answering billing questions, making collect call A collect call in Canada a ...
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Long-distance relationship A long-distance relationship (LDR) or long-distance romantic relationship (LDRR) is an intimate relationship between partners who are geographically separated from one another. Partners in LDRs face geographic separation and lack of face-to-face ...
* Long-distance train *Long-distance anchor pylon, see
dead-end tower A dead-end tower (also anchor tower, anchor pylon) is a fully self-supporting structure used in construction of overhead power lines. A dead-end transmission tower uses horizontal strain insulators at the end of conductors. Dead-end towers may be ...


Footpaths

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Long-distance trail A long-distance trail (or long-distance footpath, track, way, greenway) is a longer recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing. They exist on all continents excep ...
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European long-distance paths The European long-distance paths (alternatively, abbreviated as E-paths) are a network of long-distance footpaths that traverse Europe. While most long-distance footpaths in Europe are located in just one country or region, each of these numbered ...
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Long Distance Routes Scotland's Great Trails are long-distance "people-powered" trails in Scotland, analogous to the National Trails of England and Wales or the GR footpath, Grande Randonnée paths of France. The designated routes are primarily intended for walkers, bu ...
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List of long-distance footpaths This is a list of some long-distance footpaths used for walking and hiking. Africa Namibia * Fish River Canyon: route in the ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park South Africa * Otter Trail: section of the Garden Route along the Cape ...
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Long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom There are hundreds of long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom designated in publications from public authorities, guidebooks and OS maps. They are mainly used for hiking and walking, but some may also be used, in whole or in part, for moun ...
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Long-distance trails in the United States This is a list of notable long-distance trails in the United States, with a minimum length of 30 miles. See also * National Trails System * National Millennium Trail project – 16 long-distance trails selected in 2000 as visionary trails th ...
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Long-distance trails in the Republic of Ireland These are lists of long-distance trails in the Republic of Ireland, and include recognised and maintained walking trails, pilgrim trails, cycling greenways, boardwalk-mountain trails, and interconnected national and international trail systems. ...


Arts and media

* ''Long Distance'' (Ivy album), 2001 * ''Long Distance'' (Runrig album), 1996 * "Long Distance" (song), a 2008 song by Brandy Norwood * "Long Distance" (Melanie Amaro song), 2012 *"Long Distance", by 8stops7 from the album ''
Birth of a Cynic Birth of a Cynic is the first independent release of post-grunge rock band 8stops7. It was produced by Paul Lani & Paul Yered and released on Elephant Ear Records. Musicians * Evan Sula-Goff (vocals, guitar) * Seth Watson (guitar, background ...
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Long Distance (film) "Long Distance" is a 1961 Australian television film. It was based on a 1948 American radio play, and retained the U.S. setting. It was among the first local drama productions by station HSV-7, and aired in a 30-minute time-slot. It was telecast o ...
, a 1961 Australian television film *''Long Distance'', a 2015 IDW Publishing comics series


Sports

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Long-distance riding Long-distance riding is the activity of riding motorcycles over long distances, both competitively and as a pastime. A goal of long-distance riding is to explore one's endurance while riding a motorcycle, sometimes across several countries. Non- ...
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Long-distance running Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance running comes two d ...
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Long-distance swimming Long-distance swimming is distinguished from ordinary swimming in that the distances involved are longer than are typically swum in pool competitions. When a given swim calls more on endurance than on outright speed, it is the more likely to be co ...


See also

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Long Distance Call "Long Distance Call" is episode 58 of the American television anthology series ''The Twilight Zone''. It originally aired on March 31, 1961, on CBS. In the episode, a 5-year-old boy named Billy communicates with his dead grandmother using a toy t ...
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Long Distance Calling (band) Long Distance Calling is a post-rock band from Münster, Germany, formed in 2006. The majority of their tracks are extended instrumentals. History In 2008, Long Distance Calling played at the Rock am Ring and Roadburn festivals, and toured G ...
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Long Distance Voyager ''Long Distance Voyager'' is the tenth album by the Moody Blues, first released in May 1981 on the group's Threshold record label. It was the group's first album featuring keyboardist Patrick Moraz (who previously had worked with bands such as ...
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