wing span
Aircraft width measurement
Wingspan is the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other when fully extended.
The term applies to birds, aircraft, and insects: The albatross has the largest wingspan of any living bird.
Figuratively, wingspan can suggest reach or scope: the wingspan of her influence.
Also spelled as two words: wing span.
- reachExtend to touch
- albatrossLong-winged oceanic bird
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
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- flightflying, fly, flight, aviation, aircraft
- body measurementsheight, weight, waist circumference, head circumference, shoulder width
- wingsbird wings, bat wings, butterfly wings, angel wings, fairy wings
- wing partsaileron, flap, winglet, primaries, secondaries
- aircraft partswings, fuselage, aileron, ailerons, cockpit
- bird markingsbars, bands, barred, banded, spots