The phrase "a small cross section and" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a specific subset or portion of a larger group or population, often in scientific or analytical contexts.
Example: "In our study, we focused on a small cross section and analyzed the data to draw meaningful conclusions about the overall trends."
Alternatives: "a limited subset and" or "a narrow segment and".
Metal interconnections having a small cross-section and short length can be subjected to very large mass transport due to the passing of high current densities.
" He said the BHA's report had only covered "a small cross section of faith schools" and did not tally with the most recent report of the Office of the Schools Adjudicator - which oversees admissions.
One should interpret these results within the context of the limitations of our study: (1) as expected for a pilot study, we were only able to capture a small cross section of the large and heterogeneous CKD population.
Firstly, it represents a small cross section of specialist practitioners in our hospital and by not following up on interviews we have risked getting only a snap shot of doctors' views.
Whereas early 20th-century scholars wrote about the Indianization of Southeast Asia, those of the late 20th and early 21st centuries argued that this influence was very limited and affected only a small cross section of the elite.
The minute-long standing ovation McGwire received at the Cardinals' annual Winter Warm-Up event Jan . 17 his first public appearance since admitting to steroid use, less than a week earlier, represented only a small cross section of the fan base.
Now it's opening the program up to a small cross section of the public, via email invites.
A small cross section of colon tissue from each group was fixed in 10% formaldehyde solution for histopathological screening.
This special issue represents a small cross section of some of the graft materials that are currently being investigated for clinical applications.
A small cross section (~ 0.2 g) cut from each tissue or 1.0 mL blood was put into a tared 20-mL glass vial and stored at −20°C for not more than 1 week before further treatment.
