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span Span is the amount of area or the amount of time that something encompasses. 1  An example of span is how long you live. 2  An example of span is a house on three acres.  a unit of linear measure equal to nine inches: originally based on the distance between the tips of a man's extended thumb and little finger.
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sustain Sustain is defined as to support something or to endure a trial or hardship. 1  An example of sustain is for a foundation to support the house. 2  An example of sustain is to survive days without food or water.
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- Definition of sustain. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to give support or relief to. 3  2 : to supply with sustenance : nourish. 4  3 : keep up, prolong. 5  4 : to support the weight of : prop; also : to carry or withstand (a weight or pressure) 6  5 : to buoy up sustained by hope. 7  6a : to bear up underb : suffer, undergo sustained heavy losses.
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dimension 1. (often plural) a measurement of the size of something in a particular direction, such as the length, width, height, or diameter. 2. (often plural) scope; size; extent: a problem of enormous dimensions. 3. aspect: a new dimension to politics.
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trestle bridge - a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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- Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Span of control. Span of control is the term now used more commonly in business management, particularly human resource management. Span of control refers to the number of subordinates a supervisor has. In the hierarchical business organization of some time in the past it was not uncommon to see average spans of 1 to 4 or even less.
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width (wɪdθ) n. 1. the linear extent or measurement of something from side to side, usually being the shortest dimension or (for something fixed) the shortest horizontal dimension. 2. the state or fact of being wide. 3. a piece or section of something at its full extent from side to side: a width of cloth. 4. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) the distance across a rectangular swimming bath, as opposed to its length. [C17: from wide + -th1, analogous to breadth]
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Corn Tortillas In a medium bowl, mix together masa harina and hot water until thoroughly combined. Turn dough onto a clean surface and knead until pliable and smooth. If dough is too sticky, add more masa harina; if it begins to dry out, sprinkle with water. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 30 minutes.
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span Definition of span. spanned. ; spanning. transitive verb. 1a : to measure by or as if by the hand with fingers and thumb extendedb : measure. 2a : to extend across a career that spanned four decadesb : to form an arch over a small bridge spanned the pondc : to place or construct a span over.
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- Related words. 1  span verb. 2  attention span noun. 3  spick and span adjective.  1. the amount of time that something lasts Nearly 100 witnesses testified over a span of 20 days. attention/concentration span (=the period for which you can pay attention/concentrate): Kids these days have a very limited attention span.
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span (spăn) n. 1. The extent or measure of space between two points or extremities, as of a bridge or roof; the breadth. 2. The distance between the tips of the wings of an airplane. 3. The section between two intermediate supports of a bridge.
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- Noun[edit] breadth ‎(plural breadths) 1  The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is. 2  A piece of fabric of standard width.  Scope or range, especially of knowledge or skill.
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- 1. length-the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place; the length of the table was 5 feet. physical property-any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions.
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traverse Definition of traverse. 1  1 : something that crosses or lies across. 2  2 : obstacle, adversity. 3  3 : a formal denial of a matter of fact alleged by the opposing party in a legal pleading.  4a : a compartment or recess formed by a partition, curtain, or screenb : a gallery or loft providing access from one side to another in a large building.
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frame Definition of frame. 1a : something composed of parts fitted together and unitedb : the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body : physique, figure. 2a : the underlying constructional system or structure that gives shape or strength (as to a building)b : a frame dwelling.
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Definitions &Translations A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle. There are many different designs that all serve unique purposes and apply to different situations.
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span 4. Something, such as a railroad trestle or bridge, that extends from one point to another. 5. The distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended, formerly used as a unit of measure equal to about 9 inches (23 centimeters). 6. A period of time: a span of life.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: length (noun). the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place. the length of the table was 5 feet. duration, length (noun).
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span Span is the amount of area or the amount of time that something encompasses. 1  An example of span is how long you live. 2  An example of span is a house on three acres.
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length length - the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place; the length of the table was 5 feet. 1  physical property - any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions.
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- span 1. n. 1. The extent or measure of space between two points or extremities, as of a bridge or roof; the breadth.
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CSS Div and CSS Span CSS Div and CSS Span. CSS Tutorial > CSS Div and CSS Span. Div. Div (short for division) divides the content into individual sections. Each section can then have its own formatting, as specified by the CSS. Div is a block-level container, meaning that there is a line feed after the </div> tag.
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split split (plural splits) 1  A crack or longitudinal fissure. 2  A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division. 3  A piece that is split off, or made thin, by splitting; a splinter; a fragment. ( leather manufacture) One of the sections of a skin made by dividing it into two or more thicknesses.
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span 1. the interval, space, or distance between two points, such as the ends of a bridge or arch. 2. the complete duration or extent: the span of his life. 3. (Psychology) psychol the amount of material that can be processed in a single mental act: apprehension span; span of attention. 4. (Aeronautics) short for wingspan.
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- (spăng′gəl) n. 1. A small, often circular piece of sparkling metal or plastic sewn especially on garments for decoration. 2. A small sparkling object, drop, or spot: spangles of sunlight. v. span·gled, span·gling, span·gles. v.tr. To adorn or cause to sparkle by covering with or as if with spangles: Lights spangled the night skyline.
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- noun. 1  1An act of reaching out with one's arm. ‘she made a reach for him’. 2  2The extent or range of something's application, effect, or influence. ‘he told a story to illustrate the reach of his fame’. 3  3often reachesA continuous extent of water, especially a stretch of river between two bends, or the part of a canal between locks.