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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'cross section' is correct and can be used in written English.
It typically refers to a cut-through view of an object that shows its interior, and it has multiple contexts. For example: "The scientist examined a cross section of the tree trunk to study its growth rings."
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cross section
noun
A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
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See cross section.
Cross Section.
cross section.
Petiole base cross section.
Longitudinal section ; cross section.
A really nice cross section".
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Electrode cross-section.
A complete cross-section really.
The image shows a cross-section.
b, Schematic cross-section of the device.
Bread is best seen in cross-section, and each cross-section is different.
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