cross section (Meaning)
cross section (n)
a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
(physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
cross section (s)
representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length
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a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis, a sample meant to be representative of a whole population, (physics) the probabi
sampling, sample, sampler, slice,selection, example, instance, case, illustration, prototype
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The geologist examined a cross section of the rock formation to understand its geological history.
The architect created a detailed cross section of the building to illustrate its internal structure.
In biology class, students studied a cross section of a plant stem under the microscope.
The engineer analyzed a cross section of the bridge to determine its structural integrity.