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I . span [spæn] N

2. span:

span
(桥梁等的)跨度 kuàdù
span
墩距 dūnjù

II . span <spanned; spanning> [spæn] VB trans

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spick-and-span N

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Problems were encountered in building the foundations, accidents occurred, and the construction of the bascule (or drawbridge) span was complex and lengthy.
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The new downtown span and the redesigned interchange will be a change from the existing setup.
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Short term is defined as next five years, while long term implementation will span beyond five years.
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The relatively long time span for belt exams stems from the large syllabus learnt.
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Some reviewers have noted that the title refers more figuratively to a bridging of people of different races, and a span across time.
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This also includes an estimation of a time span between the common ancestor and its current descendants.
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This was accomplished from the oak-panelled winding house situated midway along the bridge span.
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The original metal light fixtures still run the length of each platform span were replaced in 2004 with more utilitarian fluorescent fixtures.
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The massive span was shedding pieces of concrete due to spalling.
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The largest open-class glider, the eta, has a span of 30.9 meters and has a glide ratio over 70:1.
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