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• 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 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 — 1. a section made by a plane cutting anything transversely, esp. at right angles to the longest axis. 2. a piece so cut off. 3. a photograph, diagram, or other pictorial representation of such a section. 4. the act of cutting anything across. 5.… …   Universalium

• Cross-section — In anatomy, a cross section is a transverse cut through a structure or tissue. The opposite of a cross section is a longitudinal section. By analogy, a study may be cross sectional or longitudinal. * * * 1. A transverse section through a… …   Medical dictionary

• cross-section — /kraws sek sheuhn, kros /, adj. 1. Also, cross sectional. of or pertaining to a cross section. v.t. 2. to make or divide into a cross section. [1875 80] * * * …   Universalium

• cross section — noun Date: 1835 1. a. a cutting or piece of something cut off at right angles to an axis; also a representation of such a cutting b. section 3b 2. a measure of the probability of an encounter …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cross-section — transitive verb see cross section …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Cross section (physics) — A cross section is the effective area which governs the probability of some scattering or absorption event. Together with particle density and path length, it can be used to predict the total scattering probability via the Beer Lambert law. In… …   Wikipedia

• Cross section (geometry) — For cross sections in architecture and engineering, see Multiview orthographic projection#Cross section …   Wikipedia

• cross section — noun a) A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis. b) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population …   Wiktionary