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wingspan

  • n  linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil

  • The 777 will seat some 360 passengers and will have an extra-wide wingspan to give it a 4,800-mile range.
  • And with guidance from this scientific study, they developed the powered 1903 Flyer, a skeletal flying machine of spruce, ash and muslin, with a wingspan of 40 ft.
  • On the building's 59th floor, the windows became taller, exceeding his wingspan.
News & Articles

  • NBA Draft 2013: Shabazz Muhammad scouting report
    POSITION: Small forward. MEASUREMENTS: 6'6, 222 pounds, 6'11 wingspan, 8'8.5 standing reach. RELEVANT ADVANCED STAT: 0.53 assist to turnover ratio this season. That's not in any way deceptive. He didn't pass the ball much.
    June 10, 2013 - Philly.com
  • NBA Draft 2013: Michael Carter-Williams scouting report
    AGE ON DRAFT DAY: 21 years, eight months. POSITION: Point guard. MEASUREMENTS: 6'6, 185 pounds, 6'7 wingspan, 8'4 standing reach. RELEVANT ADVANCED STATS: 49 true-shooting percentage this season. I'm willing to look past it, but that's why he isn't as high on most boards.
    June 10, 2013 - Philly.com
  • NBA Draft 2013: Ray McCallum Jr. scouting report
    MEASUREMENTS: 6'2, 191 pounds, 6'3.25 wingspan, 8'0.5 standing reach. RELEVANT ADVANCED STATS: 13.1% defensive rebounding percentage this season. McCallum is an athletic player with a nose for the basketball who can contribute in a lot of different categories.
    June 9, 2013 - Philly.com
Quotes

  • Venus Williams in Washington Post
    Williams, described by American great Martina Navratilova as having "the wingspan of a 747," used her long limbs to great effect to easily fly past Wimbledon debutant Voegele.
  • Tom Brady in USA Today
    It's tough for those DBs because when you're 6-foot-5, and you've got a 35-inch vertical leap and a huge wingspan, and great hands, there's only so many places you can defend,Brady said.
  • Mike Dunleavy in SI.com
    Al is an accomplished 3-point shooter. He has a low post game as well,Dunleavy said. "He's got a 7-foot wingspan with a 41-inch vertical jump. He's a former football player, he's got that kind of mentality when he plays. To put it simply,...

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