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  • 1cross section — n. 1. a) a cutting through something, esp. at a right angle b) a piece so cut off c) a drawing or photograph of a plane surface exposed by such a cutting 2. a sample that has enough of each kind in it to show what the whole is like 3. Nuclear… …

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  • 2cross section — noun 1. a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross sectional • Hypernyms: ↑section, ↑plane section • Hyponyms: ↑profile …

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  • 3Neutron cross section — Science with Neutrons Foundations Neutron temperature Flux · Radiation  …

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  • 4Neutron cross-section — The total neutron cross section of an isotope of a chemical element is the effective cross sectional area that an atom of that isotope presents to neutron scattering and absorption. cattering versus absorptionWhen a neutron approaches an atomic… …

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  • 5cross — I (disagree with) verb act in opposition to, argue, be opposed to, collide, conflict with, confront, confute, contend, contest, contradict, contravene, controvert, debate, defy, dispute, gainsay, homini obsistere, make a stand against, neutralize …

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  • 6cross — crossable, adj. crossability, n. /kraws, kros/, n., v., adj., crosser, crossest. n. 1. a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to death. 2. any object, figure, or mark… …

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  • 7Cross-country skiing — Priit Narusk in the qualification for the Tour de Ski in Prague. Nickname(s) XC skiing Characteristics Categorization Outdoor or indoor in ski tunn …

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  • 8Cross-cultural leadership — Cross cultural psychology attempts to understand how individuals of different cultures interact with each other (Abbe, Gulick, Herman, 2007). Along these lines, cross cultural leadership has developed as a way to understand leaders who work in… …

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  • 9Cross Creek Railway Station — Cross Creek New Zealand Government Railways regional rail Cross Creek station yard, looking west at the start of the incline …

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  • 10Cross (novel) — Cross is James Patterson s twelfth book featuring his most famous character, Alex Cross. Contents 1 Plot summary 1.1 Part 1 1.2 Part 2 1.3 Part 3 …

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