Translation of span from English into Dutch
Noun
hand width
the full width of an open hand- He measured the table with his span.Hij mat de tafel met zijn span.
Verb
distance
extend across a distance or area- The bridge spans the river.De brug overspant de rivier.
time
cover a period of time- His career spanned four decades.Zijn carrière besloeg vier decennia.
measurement
measure the distance or interval between two points- The bridge spanned 300 meters between the two cliffs.De brug overbrugde 300 meter tussen de twee kliffen.
Expressions with span: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of span
(hand width) span 
(aviation) spanwijdte 
(measurement) overspanning
Synonyms and analogies of span in English
Examples of span in a sentence
She measured the span of the bridge carefully. The artist used his span to gauge the canvas size. She estimated the span of the fabric with her hand. The span of these vectors is crucial in calculations. Understanding the span helps in solving equations. The aircraft's span was impressive.
The bird's span allowed it to glide effortlessly. The span of the bridge was impressive. Engineers measured the span of the cable. He measured the wood using a span. The span was marked on the ruler. The highway spans the entire state. The canopy spans the width of the patio. The novel spans three generations of the family. The festival spans an entire week in July. Her career spans three decades. The bridge spans the river effortlessly. The arch spans twelve meters across the stream. The project spanned six months from planning to launch.
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- SPAN works to prevent suicide in communities.SPAN werkt aan het voorkomen van zelfmoord in gemeenschappen.
Expressions with SPAN: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Translations of "span" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Cables on the bridge act as a conduit for electrical wiring across the span.
De kabels op de brug bieden een traject waarlangs elektrische bedrading over de overspanning loopt.
The book was written during a three-year span of travel.
Het boek is geschreven in een periode van drie jaar reizen.
Select the span and paste a symbol instance or text from the clipboard.
Selecteer de reeks en plak een symboolinstantie of tekst via het klembord.
Their accumulating echoes resonating on your eardrum and retina, and vibrating onwards during the further span of the exhibition.
Hun echo's vormen een in elkaar doorstromend geheel dat verder resoneert op het net- en trommelvlies voor de verdere duur van de tentoonstelling.
Referred to the direction of span.
Verwezen naar de richting van het bereik.
Elwynn is a gorgeous span of fertile land and thick forests.
Elwynn is een prachtig span van vruchtbare gronden en dichte bossen.
They left the whole place spic and span every single day.
Ze verlieten de hele plaats spic en overspannen elke dag.
Our services span the spectrum of healthcare needs, from simple to complex.
Onze diensten omvatten een breed spectrum aan zorg, van eenvoudig tot complex.
span: Examples and translations in context
Curtain crossing - span in the saddle on the ropeway.
Curtain crossing - overspanning in het zadel op de kabelbaan.
The bridge's s-shape design helps distribute weight evenly across its span.
Het s-vormige ontwerp van de brug helpt het gewicht gelijkmatig over de hele overspanning te verdelen.
Due to the considerable span, no expensive steel construction is necessary.
Door de grote overspanning is er geen dure staalconstructie nodig.
The hall has a large free span with no columns inside.
De hal heeft grote, vrije overspanningen zonder kolommen in de ruimte.
Compared to its span, the bridge is extremely wide.
In verhouding tot de overspanning heeft de brug een zeer grote breedte.
The span carries seven lanes of motor traffic.
De overspanning bevat zeven rijbanen voor het autoverkeer.
Is the span larger then a type B is generally used.
Wordt de overspanning groter, dan wordt vaak type B toegepast.
Your life is just a span in time.
Je leven is gewoon een overspanning in de tijd.
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