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I went to public schools, and while Gary was, like most American cities, racially segregated, it was at least socially integrated - a cross section of children from families of all walks of life.
Joseph Stiglitz

Meaning of "cross section" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSS SECTION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSS SECTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cross section is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSS SECTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cross section in the English dictionary

The first definition of cross section in the dictionary is a plane surface formed by cutting across a solid, esp perpendicular to its longest axis. Other definition of cross section is a section cut off in this way. Cross section is also the act of cutting anything in this way.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSS SECTION

cross one´s fingers
cross one´s heart
cross one´s mind
cross potent
cross press
cross product
cross protection
cross relation
Cross River
cross someone´s palm
cross someone´s path
cross street
cross swell
cross swords
cross the Rubicon
cross trainers
cross training
cross vine
cross volley

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSS SECTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
fiction
function
introduction
production
protection
reaction
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section
selection
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Synonyms and antonyms of cross section in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cross section» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSS SECTION

Find out the translation of cross section to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cross section from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cross section» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

典型
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

representación
570 millions of speakers

English

cross section
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रॉस सेक्शन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المقطع العرضي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поперечное сечение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mistura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রস্থচ্ছেদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

échantillon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seksyen salib
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Querschnitt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

代表例
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

특징적인 면
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salib bagean
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mặt cắt ngang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறுக்கு வெட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रॉस सेक्शन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enine kesit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

campione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przekrój
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поперечний переріз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

secțiune transversală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διατομή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deursnit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tvärsnitt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tverrsnitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cross section

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSS SECTION»

The term «cross section» is very widely used and occupies the 19.584 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cross section

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QUOTES WITH «CROSS SECTION»

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Joseph Stiglitz
I went to public schools, and while Gary was, like most American cities, racially segregated, it was at least socially integrated - a cross section of children from families of all walks of life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSS SECTION»

Discover the use of cross section in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cross section and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data
The second edition of a comprehensive state-of-the-art graduate level text on microeconometric methods, substantially revised and updated.
Jeffrey M Wooldridge, 2010
2
Radar Cross Section, Second Edition
The leading text and reference on radar cross section (RCS) theory and applications, this work presents a comparison of two radar signal strengths.
Eugene F. Knott, John Shaeffer, Michael Tuley, 2004
3
Radar Cross Section Measurements
This guide explains how radar cross section (RCS) is measured and tested with good measurement practice including assuring that the electromagnetic test environment is optimized for the particular object being measured.
Eugene F. Knott, 2006
4
Cross Section and Experimental Data Analysis Using EViews
Applied policy researchers, decision makers, and bureaucrats will also find this book indispensible. Access supplementary material for this text at the companion website: www.wiley.com/go/agungcross
I. Gusti Ngurah Agung, 2011
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Solutions Manual and Supplementary Materials for Econometric ...
Solutions manual for a widely used graduate econometrics text.
Jeffrey M. Wooldridge, 2003
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Cross-Section Data
The latest volume in the highly acclaimed series addresses atomic collisions, assessing the status of the current knowledge, identifying deficiencies, and exploring ways to improve the quality of cross-section data.Eleven articles, written ...
‎1994
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High resolution radar cross-section imaging
This book has been produced as part of the Artech House In-Print-Forever (IPF) program.
Dean L. Mensa, 1991
8
Radar and laser cross section engineering
There have been many new developments in the ten years since the first edition of "Radar and Laser Cross Section Engineering" was published. Stealth technology is now an important consideration in the design of all types of platforms.
David C. Jenn, 2005
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The ultimate book of cross-sections
An informative text is coupled with meticulously detailed, full-color, cross-sectional illustrations of bulldozers, planes, ships, cars, rockets, and more in order to provide answers to the many questions children have about the way things ...
John C. Miles, Deni Bown, DK Publishing, 1996
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Theory of Nonuniform Waveguides: The Cross-section Method
This book presents and develops the mathematical tools required to effectively examine and analyze propagation processes of waves of various natures using the cross section method, in artificial and non-artificial waveguides.
‎1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSS SECTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cross section is used in the context of the following news items.
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'One thousand' people went to massive summer fair: Gallery
He added: “There were lots of good stalls, and lots of activities and advertising and there was a good cross section of things to do.” Mr Collins ... «Get Bucks, Jul 15»
2
Sea Horse's Tail Could Inspire Future Armored Robots
That tail, which is used for grasping objects, is made of about 36 squarish segments with a boxy cross section rather than the more common ... «Sci-Tech Today, Jul 15»
3
The Term Progressives Need to Ditch if They Want to Seriously Fight …
A quest to remedy poverty has animated a certain cross section of American society since Jacob Riis took his camera and flash bulb into the ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Asia Index launches S&P BSE MidCap Select and S&P BSE …
These Indices include a cross section of the top mid cap and small cap companies in the market that meet both liquidity and market ... «Myiris.com, Jul 15»
5
HS2 apology leaves residents and MPs with 'low trust'
... an exhibit of a cross section which gave a dimension between the running tunnel closest to her property and the surface of the ground. «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
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Close to Home: All that's behind that grand jury report
As with any public service organization, grand juries are most effective when they represent a cross section of the local demographic. Teachers ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
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Pensioner sat outside his home in protest against Sky putting …
He said: "They did the decent thing." South Derbyshire was chosen for the project due to the area offering a cross section of roads and housing. «Burton Mail, Jul 15»
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Library summer reading program a hit with kids
Storyteller Ellen Ford similarly continued the theme on June 29, singing and playing games that emphasized a cross section of the country's ... «The Newark Advocate, Jul 15»
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Monitor Board of Contributors: Personalizing, not standardizing …
The smaller environment and personalized attention allows a cross section of students to be successful. The independent nature of TEAMSNH ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
10
#LOVETHEHILL Compilation Offers 31 Flavors of Capitol Hill's …
The compilation offers a compelling cross section of the scene's underground activity. "Some tracks are directly about the neighborhood and ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»

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