Adjective
spanwise (comparative more spanwise, superlative most spanwise)
Relating to the direction of a span
This complication was avoided by the combination of low wing loading and fixed leading-edge camber that varies with spanwise position along the wing. Source: Internet
Under certain conditions – for instance resonance or strong spanwise correlation of the lift force – the resulting motion of the structure due to the lift fluctuations may be strongly enhanced. Source: Internet
In the Flettner rotor the entire airfoil is circular and spins about a spanwise axis to create the circulation. Source: Internet
NASA also flew an F-4C in a spanwise blowing study from 1983 to 1985, after which it was returned. Source: Internet
The difference in the spanwise component of velocity above and below the wing (between being in the inboard direction above and in the outboard direction below) persists at the trailing edge and into the wake downstream. Source: Internet