advanceˈment noun

1. Promotion
2. Furthering
3. Payment in advance

advanced gas-cooled reactor noun

A nuclear reactor in which carbon dioxide is used as a coolant (abbrev AGR)

Advanced Higher noun

An examination taken in Scotland at a more advanced level than Highers (also adjective)

advance directive noun

Another name for living will (see under living)

advanced level see A level under A³

advanced passenger train noun

A lightweight type of train, electrically powered, designed to run at 250km/h (156mph) and to tilt at curves (abbrev APT)

advanced skills teacher noun

An experienced teacher paid to help train other teachers while continuing to teach classes rather than seek promotion to a management post

Advanced Subsidiary level see AS level

advance factory noun

One built to encourage development, in the belief that a firm will take it over

advance guard or advanced guard noun

A guard or party in front of the main body

advance man noun (N American)

A person who travels in advance of a public figure to organize publicity, security, etc

advance note noun

An order for (generally) a month's wage given to a sailor on engaging

advance workings plural noun (mining)

Workings in which the whole face is carried forward, no support pillars being left

in advance

1. Beforehand
2. In front