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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCanopy-spread
/ˈkæn.ə.pi spred/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The maximum width or horizontal area covered by a tree's branches and foliage.
"Gardeners must consider the mature canopy-spread of the oak tree before planting it near the house." - 2
The horizontal projection of the overhead cover formed by a forest or plant community.
"Ecologists estimated the canopy-spread of the rainforest to determine the amount of sunlight reaching the understory."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'canopy' (from Middle French 'canope', ultimately from ancient Greek 'konopeion' meaning mosquito net) combined with 'spread' (from Old English 'sprædan'). The compound term emerged in botanical and arboricultural contexts during the 19th century to measure the horizontal extent of a tree's crown.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canopy-spread" is said worldwide
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envergure de la cime
Transliteration: ɑ̃vɛʁɡyʁ də la sim
"L'envergure de la cime de cet arbre procure une grande ombre."
Kronenbreite
Transliteration: ˈkʁoːnənˌbʁaɪ̯tə
"Die Kronenbreite dieser Eiche beträgt über zwanzig Meter."
ampiezza della chioma
Transliteration: ampˈjɛt.tsa del.la kjoˈma
"L'ampiezza della chioma di questo pino è notevole."
diámetro de la copa
Transliteration: djaˈmetɾo de la ˈkopa
"El diámetro de la copa del árbol proporciona excelente sombra."
amplitude da copa
Transliteration: ã.pliˈtu.dʒi dɐ ˈkɔ.pɐ
"A amplitude da copa da árvore é impressionante."
पेड़ का फैलाव
Transliteration: per ka phailav
"इस पेड़ का फैलाव बहुत दूर तक है।"
树冠幅
Transliteration: shù guān fú
"这棵橡树的树冠幅非常大。"
수관폭
Transliteration: sugwanpok
"이 나무의 수관폭은 정원에 그늘을 제공합니다."
樹冠幅
Transliteration: jukanpuku
"この木の樹冠幅は庭園のデザインにおいて重要である。"
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