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What is a cross section?

What is a cross section? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
  2. (mathematics) A sample meant to be representative of a whole population.
  3. (physics) The probability that a particular nuclear reaction will take place.
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The area below the curve with respect to the cross section gives an idea of the missing ballast.
This reduces drag and lowers the radar cross section of the aircraft, making detection by the enemy more difficult.
It shows a lunule and extensions of flank ribs with asymmetric cross section.
Let y be the altitude of the triangular cross section of the wedge in Figure 6a cut by a plane at distance x from the base.
You can construct a model of this surface from a length of foam rubber with a square cross section.
The name is based on their four-sided, ridged appearance in tangential cross section.

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