General
- Gap (ecology), a spacing between large trees in a forest
- Gap (landform), a mountain pass, often carved by a river
- Gap year, a prolonged period between a life stage
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“The bond between a man and his profession is similar to that which ties him to his country; it is just as complex, often ambivalent, and in general it is understood completely only when it is broken: by exile or emigration in the case of one’s country, by retirement in the case of a trade or profession.”
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