Transection
verb (used with object)
1.
to cut across; dissect transversely.
verb (trænˈsɛkt)
1.
(transitive) to cut or divide crossways
noun (ˈtrænsɛkt)
2.
a sample strip of land used to monitor plant distribution, animal populations, etc, within a given area
transection tran·sec·tion (trān-sěk’shən)
n.
A cross section along a long axis.
Division by cutting across.
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