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Cross section

noun

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.

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... driving wheel is cast iron and has spokes of the old rib pattern, which is a T in cross section, and was used previous to the adoption of the hollow spoke wheel. In the mid-1830's Baldwin and others used this rib-pattern style of wheel, except that the rib faced inside. The present driving-wheel centers ...

— The 'Pioneer': Light Passenger Locomotive of 1851 • John H. White

... ground at road fork 552 near D. Wirt visible to a patrol on Hill 712? If not what is the obstructing point? Turn in profile, using cross section paper. ...

— Military Instructors Manual • James P. Cole and Oliver Schoonmaker

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