Span — meaning in English

English meaning

chip noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
filing noun A tiny shaving or particle scraped off by a file or similar tool.
paring noun A thin piece cut or peeled off something.
shaving noun A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.
swarf noun The small bits of waste material, such as shavings or filings, left over from cutting or grinding metal or wood.

Span is used for these senses in English:

chip A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
filing Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
paring A fragment or shaving that has been pared.
shaving (countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.
swarf (uncountable) The waste chips or shavings from an abrasive activity, such as metalworking, a saw cutting wood, or the use of a grindstone or whetstone. [from mid 16th c.]

noun A small piece broken off a larger object, or the mark left where it broke off.
noun A tiny electronic circuit, or a thin fried slice of potato.
verb To break a small piece off something.
verb To contribute money or effort along with others.