横截面 (héng jié miàn) — cross section
Definition
A technical noun meaning the flat surface revealed by slicing something straight across. Used in science and engineering, often paired with 图 ('cross-sectional diagram').
noun
cross section
Examples
- 横截面。Kē xué jiā yán jiū le zhí wù de héng jié miàn.Scientists studied the cross section of the plant.
- 横截面。Zhè zhāng tú xiǎn shì le cái liào de héng jié miàn.This picture shows the cross section of the material.
- 横截面。Wǒ men xū yào huà yí gè héng jié miàn tú.We need to draw a cross-sectional diagram.
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