Attributive use of the noun, e.g. “cross-section analysis”.
Definitionen
Relating to, involving, or obtained by means of a cross-section. Cross-section diagrams revealed variations in density throughout the material.
Transitive verb meaning to cut something so as to obtain or display a cross-section.
Definitionen
To cut or slice through something, typically at right angles to its axis, in order to reveal its internal structure or obtain a sample. The technician cross-sectioned the stem to examine its vascular tissues.