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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Intergrave :: Intergrave (v. t.) To grave or carve between; to engrave in the alternate sections.
Demonstrate :: Demonstrate (v. t.) To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).
Sectionize :: Sectionize (v. t.) To form into sections.
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) A point of a surface at which the curvatures of the normal sections are all equal to each other. A sphere may be osculatory to the surface in every direction at an umbilicus. Called also umbilic.
Insection :: Insection (n.) A cutting in; incisure; incision.
Boss :: Boss (n.) A projecting ornament placed at the intersection of the ribs of ceilings, whether vaulted or flat, and in other situations..
Gum :: Gum (n.) A hive made of a section of a hollow gum tree; hence, any roughly made hive; also, a vessel or bin made of a hollow log..
Zone :: Zone (n.) A series of planes having mutually parallel intersections.
Regional :: Regional (a.) Of or pertaining to a particular region; sectional.
Block :: Block (n.) To secure or support by means of blocks; to secure, as two boards at their angles of intersection, by pieces of wood glued to each..
Antivivisection :: Antivivisection (n.) Opposition to vivisection.
Chiastolite :: Chiastolite (n.) A variety of andalusite; -- called also macle. The tessellated appearance of a cross section is due to the symmetrical arrangement of impurities in the crystal.
Branch :: Branch (n.) Any member or part of a body or system; a distinct article; a section or subdivision; a department.
Arteriotomy :: Arteriotomy (n.) That part of anatomy which treats of the dissection of the arteries.
Macle :: Macle (n.) Chiastolite; -- so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross section. See Chiastolite.
Wagon-headed :: Wagon-headed (a.) Having a top, or head, shaped like the top of a covered wagon, or resembling in section or outline an inverted U, thus /; as, a wagonheaded ceiling..
Stack :: Stack (a.) A section of memory in a computer used for temporary storage of data, in which the last datum stored is the first retrieved..
Coupon :: Coupon (n.) A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accomodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, or the like..
Sagittal :: Sagittal (a.) In the mesial plane; mesial; as, a sagittal section of an animal..
Shape :: Shape (n.) A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar..
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