passage
     n 1: the act of passing from one state or place to the next [syn:
           {transition}]
     2: a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
     3: a way through or along which someone or something may pass
     4: the passing of a law by a legislative body [syn: {enactment}]
     5: a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10
        days" [syn: {transit}]
     6: a short section of a musical composition [syn: {musical
        passage}]
     7: a path or channel or duct through or along which something
        may pass; "the nasal passages" [syn: {passageway}]
     8: a bodily process of passing from one place or stage to
        another; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing
        of flatus" [syn: {passing}]
     9: the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar
        passings can perturb the orbits of comets" [syn: {passing}]
     10: the act of passing something to another person [syn: {handing
         over}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0