ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ transitive verb
Etymology: cross section
1. : to represent in cross section : make a cross section of
cross-section a ship
2. : to cut or divide into cross sections
a city cross-sectioned by canals
cross-section a heart to show its chambers
3. : to take at regular intervals levelings across (as a railroad or highway embankment) for the purpose of plotting transverse contours in the estimation of earthwork