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midspan

noun

Etymology

From mid- + span.

  1. derived from *(s)pend-✻ — “to stretch”
  2. inherited from *spannō✻ — “span, handbreadth”
  3. inherited from spann
  4. inherited from spanne
  5. prefixed as midspan — “mid + span”

Definitions

  1. In structural engineering, the point on a flexural member (typically a beam, girder, or…

    In structural engineering, the point on a flexural member (typically a beam, girder, or spandrel panel) that is equidistant from the two end supports.

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