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  • 1cross-section — UK US /ˈkrɒssekʃən/ noun [C] ► something that has been cut in half so that you can see the inside, or a model or picture of this: »This diagram shows a cross section of the building and the layout of offices on all four floors. ► a small group… …

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  • 2cross section — 1. a section made by a plane cutting anything transversely, esp. at right angles to the longest axis. 2. a piece so cut off. 3. a photograph, diagram, or other pictorial representation of such a section. 4. the act of cutting anything across. 5.… …

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  • 3Radar cross section — (RCS) is a measure of how detectable an object is with a radar. For example a stealth aircraft (which is designed to be undetectable) will have design features that give it a low RCS, as opposed to a passenger airliner that will have a high… …

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  • 4Neutron cross section — Science with Neutrons Foundations Neutron temperature Flux · Radiation  …

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  • 5Photoionisation cross section — in the context of condensed matter physics refers to the probability of a particle (usually an electron) being emitted from its electronic state. Cross section in photoemission The photoemission is a useful experimental method for the… …

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  • 6Cross-flow turbine — Cross flow turbine. Image credit; European Communities, Layman s Guidebook (on how to develop a small hydroelectric site) A cross flow turbine, Banki Michell turbine, or Ossberger turbine[1] is a water turbine developed by the Australian Anthony… …

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  • 7cross-sec|tion — cross section, 1. the act of cutting anything across: »She sliced tomatoes for a salad by making a series of cross sections. 2. a piece cut in this way: »A cross section of muscular tissue was observed under a microscope. 3. a) a drawing or… …

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  • 8Small sword — French officer small sword, c. 1815 The small sword or smallsword (also court sword, fr: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance.… …

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  • 9Cross of Lothair — The front side of the Cross of Lothair …

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  • 10section — /sek sheuhn/, n. 1. a part that is cut off or separated. 2. a distinct part or subdivision of anything, as an object, country, community, class, or the like: the poor section of town; the left section of a drawer. 3. a distinct part or… …

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