plane of section
101cross section — cross′ sec tion n. 1) math. a section made by a plane cutting something transversely, esp. at right angles to the longest axis 2) a representative sample showing all characteristic parts, relationships, etc., of the whole 3) sur a vertical… …
102golden section — noun the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short : long :: long : (short + long) • Syn: ↑golden mean • Hypernyms: ↑proportion * * * ˌgolden ˈsection 7 [golden section …
103right section — noun : a cross section (as of a cylinder) * * * a representation of an object as it would appear if cut by a plane perpendicular to its longest axis. Cf. cross section …
104conic section — noun Date: 1664 1. a plane curve, line, pair of intersecting lines, or point that is the intersection of or bounds the intersection of a plane and a cone with two nappes 2. a curve generated by a point which always moves so that the ratio of its… …
105vertical section — noun a mechanical drawing showing the interior of an object as if made by a vertical plane passing through it • Hypernyms: ↑mechanical drawing * * * noun : a mechanical drawing showing an interior, wall thicknesses, and similar relations as if… …
106right section — a representation of an object as it would appear if cut by a plane perpendicular to its longest axis. Cf. cross section. * * * …
107cross section — noun a) A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis. b) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population …
108conic section — ► NOUN ▪ the figure of a circle, ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola formed by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone …
109conic section — 1. a curve, either an ellipse, circle, parabola, or hyperbola, produced by the intersection of a plane with a right circular cone 2. [pl., with sing. v.] the branch of geometry dealing with ellipses, circles, parabolas, and hyperbolas: also… …
110horizontal section — noun a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally • Hypernyms: ↑mechanical drawing * * * noun : a section representing an object as cut horizontally through its center …
