cross section


cross section

noun

Definition of CROSS SECTION

: a cutting or piece of something cut off at right angles to an axis; also : a representation of such a cutting
cross–sec·tion·al \ˌkr(s)-ˈsek-shnəl, -shən-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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