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What is a cross section?

What is a cross section? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
  2. (mathematics) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population.
  3. (physics) The probability that a particular nuclear reaction will take place.
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Let y be the altitude of the triangular cross section of the wedge in Figure 6a cut by a plane at distance x from the base.
This reduces drag and lowers the radar cross section of the aircraft, making detection by the enemy more difficult.
According to standard classifications, a timber is a length of wood with a dimensional cross section greater than 13 centimeters on each side.
This basic habit varies from squat bladelike individuals to acicular stellate groups and individuals with a tabular cross section.
The beryl inclusions occur as acicular to hairlike crystals of aquamarine, pale bluish-green in color and clearly hexagonal in cross section.
Will it publish its questionnaire and advise us of the cross section of people it interviewed?

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