wingspan
The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtipThe distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
» Eagles have a wingspan of over a meter.
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2 sensesThe distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).
The wandering albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird.
The Airbus A380 has one of the largest wingspans among aircraft; only a few surpass it.
Flügelspannweite, Spannweite
разма́х кры́льевrazmáx krýlʹjev
Synonym of arm span.
- linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
Examples
11 sentencesEagles have a wingspan of over a meter.
An eagle has a wingspan of over a meter.
It has a wingspan of about four inches.
deEs hat eine Spannweite von etwa vier Zoll. — Tamy
Eagles have a wingspan of over a metre.
deAdlerflügel haben einen Durchmesser von mehr als einem Meter. — raggione
The bat's wingspan is a marvel of nature.
Translations
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Origin
From wing + span.From wing + span.
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