Definition of wingspan Wingspan
/wɪˈŋspæˌn/ - [wingspan] - wing•span
We found 4 definitions of wingspan from 4 different sources.
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What does wingspan mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: wingspans |
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| wingspan - linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil | ||
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Wingspan refers to the span of an airplane or a bird and is the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip.
Wingspan of aircraft.
The wingspan of an aircraft is always measured in a straight line, from wingtip to wingtip, independently of wing shape or sweep.
Wingspan of flying animals.
To measure the wingspan of a bird, a live or freshly dead specimen is placed flat on its back, the wings are grasped at the wrist joints and ankles, and then the distance is measured between the tips of the longest primary feathers on each wing.
Part of speech
🔤- wingspan, noun, singular of wingspans.
