Definition of section

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Section (n.) The figure made up of all the points common to a superficies and a solid which meet, or to two superficies which meet, or to two lines which meet. In the first case the section is a superficies, in the second a line, and in the third a point..

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#NAME? :: -tre (n.) The point of intersection of a vertical line through the center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body which is tipped through a small angle from its position of equilibrium, and the inclined line which was vertical through the center of gravity of the body when in equilibrium..
Vivisectionist :: Vivisectionist (n.) One who practices or advocates vivisection; a vivisector.
Plicidentine :: Plicidentine (n.) A form of dentine which shows sinuous lines of structure in a transverse section of the tooth.
Burkism :: Burkism (n.) The practice of killing persons for the purpose of selling their bodies for dissection.
Profile :: Profile (n.) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of moldings and the like..
Platform :: Platform (n.) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop..
Landau :: Landau (n.) A four-wheeled covered vehicle, the top of which is divided into two sections which can be let down, or thrown back, in such a manner as to make an open carriage..
Lierne Rib :: Lierne rib () In Gothic vaulting, any rib which does not spring from the impost and is not a ridge rib, but passes from one boss or intersection of the principal ribs to another..
Title :: Title (n.) A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a law book..
Parting :: Parting (n.) The surface of the sand of one section of a mold where it meets that of another section.
Costotome :: Costotome (n.) An instrument (chisel or shears) to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity, in post-mortem examinations and dissections..
Ichthyoomy :: Ichthyoomy (n.) The anatomy or dissection of fishes.
Osteotomy :: Osteotomy (n.) The dissection or anatomy of bones; osteology.
Angiotomy :: Angiotomy (n.) Dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of the body.
Dissected :: Dissected (a.) Cut into several parts; divided into sections; as, a dissected map..
Section :: Section (n.) A part of a musical period, composed of one or more phrases. See Phrase..
Regional :: Regional (a.) Of or pertaining to a particular region; sectional.
Zootomy :: Zootomy (n.) The dissection or the anatomy of animals; -- distinguished from androtomy.
Decussation :: Decussation (n.) Act of crossing at an acute angle, or state of being thus crossed; an intersection in the form of an X; as, the decussation of lines, nerves, etc..
Township :: Township (n.) In surveys of the public land of the United States, a division of territory six miles square, containing 36 sections..
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