Why is it called "span" in logging?

Dumb question, but i figure there is a reason for this, why is it called span for logging?

edit: asked ai for those curious:

In logging terminology, a span refers to a single unit of work or an operation that is part of a larger trace in distributed systems. Spans are used in the context of distributed tracing, which helps in monitoring and troubleshooting applications that are composed of multiple services.
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