Definitions

1. noun

a unit of measurement of area, especially in Germany, equal to 4,000 to 6,000 square meters

“The construction company had to calculate the spann of the new building’s rooftop garden.”

2. verb

to measure or calculate the area of something

“The architect spann the site to determine the best layout for the new development.”

3. verb

to span or stretch out over something

“The bridge spann the river, connecting the two sides of the valley.”