Meaning Of The Word Cross section

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Cross section Meaning

Cross section Definition
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What's The Definition Of Cross section?

cross section in American English
a cutting through something, esp. at a right angle
noun: a section made by a plane cutting anything transversely, esp. at right angles to the longest axis

cross section in British English
noun: a plane surface formed by cutting across a solid, esp perpendicular to its longest axis

cross-section
countable noun: If you refer to a cross-section of particular things or people, you mean a group of them that you think is typical or representative of all of them.

cross-section in American English
adjective: of or pertaining to a cross section
transitive verb: to make or divide into a cross section

cross-section in British English
noun: a random selection or sample

cross-section in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A cross-section of an object is what you would see if you slice through it.

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