- Section, cross
- A transverse cut through a structure. The opposite is a longitudinal section.
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Section, cross
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section, cross-section — Section means a piece, a portion : This section of the farm lies in a valley. Cross section means a representative sample meant to be typical of the whole : This recommendation is based on a cross section of public opinion in this area … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Cross section — may refer to: Cross section (geometry), the intersection of a 3 dimensional body with a plane Cross sectional views in architecture engineering Radar cross section, the unit of measure of how detectable an object is with a radar Cross section… … Wikipedia
cross section — n. 1. a flat plane cutting through a three dimensional object, usually at right angles to the longest axis of the object. [PJC] 2. any visual representation of a {cross section[1]}, showing the internal structure of the object in the plane of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross — I (disagree with) verb act in opposition to, argue, be opposed to, collide, conflict with, confront, confute, contend, contest, contradict, contravene, controvert, debate, defy, dispute, gainsay, homini obsistere, make a stand against, neutralize … Law dictionary
cross section — v. t. to create one or a series of {cross sections[3]} by cutting (an object) into thin slices. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-section — /ˈkrɒs sɛkʃən / (say kros sekshuhn) noun 1. a section made by a plane cutting anything transversely, especially at right angles to the longest axis. 2. a piece so cut off. 3. the act of cutting anything across. 4. a typical selection; a sample… …
cross-section for absorption — sugerties skerspjūvis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. absorption cross section; cross section for absorption vok. Absorptionsquerschnitt, m; Absorptionswirkungsquerschnitt, m; Wirkungsquerschnitt für Absorption, m rus. сечение… … Fizikos terminų žodynas
cross — crossable, adj. crossability, n. /kraws, kros/, n., v., adj., crosser, crossest. n. 1. a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to death. 2. any object, figure, or mark… … Universalium
Cross — /kraws, kros/, n. Wilbur Lucius, 1862 1948, U.S. educator: governor of Connecticut 1931 39. * * * I Principal symbol of Christianity, recalling the crucifixion of Jesus. There are four basic iconogaphic representations: the crux quadrata, or… … Universalium
cross-section — See section. See section, cross section … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
