断面 (duàn miàn) — cross-section, sectional view (of a cut or slice through an object)
Definition
Technical/scientific term for a 'cross-section' — the surface exposed by cutting through an object, used in engineering, geology, and anatomy.
noun
cross-sectionsectional view (of a cut or slice through an object)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 断面。Gōng chéng shī fēn xī le qiáo liáng de duàn miàn.The engineer analyzed the cross-section of the bridge.
- 断面。Zhè zhāng duàn miàn tú xiǎn shì le dì xià de jié gòu.This cross-sectional diagram shows the underground structure.
- 断面。Yán shí de duàn miàn kě yǐ gào sù wǒ men tā de xíng chéng guò chéng.The cross-section of the rock can tell us about its formation process.
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