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bredd

Bredd is the Swedish noun for the measure of extent in the horizontal direction, commonly translated as width or breadth in English. It denotes the distance from one side to the opposite side of an object and is a fundamental dimension in geometry, design, and measurement. In related Scandinavian languages, the equivalent terms are bredde in Danish and Norwegian; in English, width or breadth is used depending on context.

Measurement and notation: Width is the distance between two parallel lines or surfaces that are perpendicular

Applications: In textiles, the width of fabric determines how much material covers a given area. In architecture

See also: breadth, diameter, height, length. The term bredd highlights the role of horizontal extent in everyday

to
the
length
of
the
object.
For
rectangles
and
boxes,
width
is
one
of
the
two
principal
dimensions
and
is
often
the
shorter
side
when
length
is
defined
as
the
longer
dimension.
In
technical
drawings,
width
is
sometimes
abbreviated
as
W
or
w.
and
construction,
the
width
of
walls,
openings,
and
corridors
affects
space
planning.
In
graphics,
typography,
and
screen
design,
the
width
of
an
image
or
viewport
governs
layout,
alignment,
and
wrapping.
In
cartography
and
surveying,
width
helps
define
the
scale
and
extent
of
features.
measurement
and
design
across
multiple
disciplines.