1.
cross section; transverse section
A surface or view produced by cutting straight across an object, perpendicular to its long axis. Used in engineering, anatomy, and geology.
横断面を図に描く。
Draw a cross section in a diagram.
木の横断面に年輪が見える。
Growth rings are visible in the cross section of the tree.
トンネルの横断面を見ると、構造がよく分かる。
Looking at the cross section of the tunnel makes its structure clear.
Compound of 横断 (crossing transversely) and 面 (surface, face).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 横断面図: cross-sectional diagram
- 横断面を取る: to take a cross section
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 断面: cross section, cut surface — the general term, without specifying direction
- 縦断面: longitudinal section — a cut along the long axis