cross-section; transverse section
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cross-section; transverse section
formalA technical term used in geometry, biology, geology, engineering, etc., to refer to the surface or shape exposed when an object is cut by a plane perpendicular to its long axis.
Tōng通
guò过
guān观
chá察
zhí植
wù物
de的
héng横
qiē切
miàn面
，
kě可
yǐ以
liǎo了
jiě解
qí其
nèi内
bù部
jié结
gòu构
。
By observing the cross-section of a plant, one can understand its internal structure.
Dì地
zhì质
xué学
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
kuài块
yán岩
shí石
de的
héng横
qiē切
miàn面
。
Geologists are studying the cross-section of this rock.
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Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
xū需
yào要
huì绘
zhì制
qiáo桥
liáng梁
zhī支
zhù柱
de的
héng横
qiē切
miàn面
tú图
。
The engineer needs to draw a cross-sectional diagram of the bridge pillar.