vertical section

US: /ˈvɝːtɪkəl ˈsɛkʃən/

Definition

Definition of vertical section - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

engineering drawing

TECH.

drawing or diagram showing inside of something cut by an upright plane

TECH.

The architect included a vertical section to show the stairwell and elevator shaft.
The textbook’s vertical section clarified the internal structure of the dam.
We studied a vertical section of the tunnel to plan ventilation shafts.

deck

superstructure

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Expressions with vertical

vertical blinds

window covering with vertical slats for light control

She closed the vertical blinds to block the sunlight.

vertical line

straight line going up and down

The graph shows a vertical line at x=2.

vertical blind

window covering with vertical slats for light control

She adjusted the vertical blind to let in more light.

vertical alignment

positioning of text or objects relative to the vertical direction

Adjust the vertical alignment so the title sits in the middle.

vertical drop

distance straight down between a higher point and a lower point

The trail includes a vertical drop of more than five hundred meters.

vertical garden

garden grown on a vertical surface

The vertical garden on the wall is full of flowers.

Expressions with section

nosebleed section

highest and farthest seats in a stadium

We got tickets in the nosebleed section for the concert.

sports section

part of a newspaper covering sports news

I always read the sports section first.

section break

division between sections in a document

Insert a section break to start a new chapter.

rhythm section

group in a band playing instruments that create the rhythm

The rhythm section kept the song moving smoothly.

section head

person responsible for leading a section within an organization

The section head approved the new schedule for weekend shifts.

clarinet section

group in a band playing clarinets

The clarinet section played beautifully during the concert.

cross-section

typical group representing a larger population

The survey included a cross-section of the community.

discussion section

class where students discuss topics

The discussion section meets every Friday to review the week's lectures.

consular section

part of an embassy or consulate that provides consular services

We waited in line outside the consular section for our visa interview.

trumpet section

group of musicians playing trumpets in an ensemble

The trumpet section played a powerful fanfare.

Terms with vertical section included in their meaning

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cliff face

geography

steep vertical section of a cliff

double bar

music

two vertical lines on a musical staff marking section end

column width

computing

horizontal size of a vertical section in a table or layout

soil profile

geology

vertical section showing different layers of soil

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French:coupe verticale, ...
German:Vertikalschnitt, ...
Italian:sezione verticale, ...
Spanish:sección vertical, ...
Portuguese:corte vertical, ...
Chinese:竖向剖面图, ...
Japanese:縦断面, ...
Arabic:مِقْطَع رَأْسِي, ...
Hebrew:חֲתָךְ אֲנָכִי, ...
Russian:вертикальный разрез, ...
Ukrainian:вертикальний розріз, ...
Hindi:ऊर्ध्वाधर अनुभाग, ...
Bengali:উল্লম্ব সেকশন, ...
Catalan:secció vertical, ...
Czech:svislý řez, ...
Danish:lodret snit, ...
Dutch:verticale doorsnede, ...
Greek:κατακόρυφη τομή, ...
Hungarian:függőleges metszet, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកកាត់បញ្ឈរ, ...
Korean:수직 단면도, ...
Persian:برش قائم, ...
Polish:przekrój pionowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):corte vertical, ...
Romanian:secțiune verticală, ...
Swedish:vertikalsnitt, ...
Thai:ภาพตัดแนวตั้ง, ...
Turkish:düşey kesit, ...
Vietnamese:mặt cắt đứng, ...

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