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Spannweite — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bearing noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  • range noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
  • wingspan noun The distance between the tips of a pair of wings, or between someone's outstretched arms.
  • wingspread noun The distance between the extreme tips of the wings of a bird, insect or aircraft.

Senses

Spannweite is used for these senses in English:

  • bearing (architecture, proscribed) The unsupported span.
  • range (statistics) The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample.
  • wingspan The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
  • wingspread The distance between the extreme tips of the wings of a bird, insect or aircraft.

bearing — full definition

  1. noun A mechanical part that supports a moving component and reduces friction between surfaces.
  2. noun A direction or angle measured relative to true north, used to describe position or heading.
  3. noun A person's posture, manner, or general demeanour.
  4. noun Relevance or connection to a matter.

range — full definition

  1. noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
  2. noun A line or series of mountains.
  3. noun The maximum distance something can travel or reach, such as a vehicle or weapon.
  4. noun A large cooking stove with several hobs, often built into a kitchen.
  5. noun An area set aside for shooting practice.

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