"spanwise" meaning in English

See spanwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more spanwise [comparative], most spanwise [superlative]
Etymology: span + -wise Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|span|wise}} span + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj}} spanwise (comparative more spanwise, superlative most spanwise)
  1. Relating to the direction of a span
    Sense id: en-spanwise-en-adj-~Ru6LPlv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise

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