Definition of crosscut - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
generalcut across something
- The trail crosscuts the mountain range.
2.
woodworkingTECH. cut wood across the grainTECH.
- He crosscuts the log for firewood.
3.
technologyTECH. affect multiple program modulesTECH.
- The feature crosscuts several components of the system.
4.
filmTECH. edit between concurrent scenesTECH.
- The director crosscuts between the chase and the escape.
Noun
1.
cuttingcut made across something
- The carpenter made a crosscut on the wood.
2.
toolsTECH. saw for cutting wood across the grainTECH.
- He used a crosscut to trim the lumber.
3.
cinemaTECH. film editing technique alternating scenesTECH.
- The movie used a crosscut to show parallel actions.
4.
miningTECH. tunnel driven across a vein in miningTECH.
- The miners dug a crosscut to access the ore.
Images of crosscut
cut made across something 
saw for cutting wood across the grain 
tunnel driven across a vein in mining
Expressions with crosscut
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handsaw for cutting timber across the grain
He selected a crosscut saw for the woodworking project.
cutting file with slanted, crossing teeth for working across wood fibers
He chose a crosscut file to smooth the board’s edge.
Origin of crosscut
English, cross (across) + cut (to cut)
Examples of crosscut in a sentence
The survey line crosscut several fields. The carpenter crosscuts the planks for the table. She crosscut the timber to fit the frame. The update crosscuts various software layers. Security protocols crosscut all application modules. The film crosscuts to build suspense.
Crosscutting keeps the audience engaged with multiple storylines. The saw's crosscut was precise and clean. A crosscut in the fabric was necessary for the design. The carpenter's crosscut was sharp and efficient. A crosscut is essential for precise woodworking. The director's use of crosscut added tension to the scene. A crosscut was employed to contrast the two storylines. A crosscut was necessary to improve ventilation. They planned a crosscut to connect the main shafts.
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- French:traverser, coupe transversale, ...
- German:durchqueren, Querschnitt, ...
- Italian:attraversare, taglio trasversale, ...
- Spanish:atravesar, corte transversal, ...
- Portuguese:atravessar, corte transversal, ...
- Chinese:横穿, 横切口, ...
- Japanese:横切る, 横切り, ...
- Arabic:يَقْطَعُ بِالْعَرْض, قَطْع عَرْضِي, ...
- Hebrew:לַחֲצוֹת, חַתָּךְ רוֹחָבִי, ...
- Russian:пересекать, поперечный разрез, ...
- Ukrainian:перетинати, перетнути, поперечний розріз, ...
- Hindi:आर-पार काटना, आड़ा कट, ...
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