cross-section only
[krɔs-ˈsek-shən ˈōn-lē]
noun phrase / adjective phrase
apenas corte transversal / somente seção transversal
1. A representation showing only the internal structure of an object as if cut through by a plane, excluding external features or three-dimensional perspective
The engineering diagram shows the pipe cross-section only, without the surrounding components.
O diagrama de engenharia mostra apenas o corte transversal do tubo, sem os componentes ao redor.
2. A sample or subset that represents only a particular layer or slice of a larger whole, without considering the complete context
This survey provides a cross-section only of the population, not a comprehensive analysis.
Esta pesquisa fornece apenas uma seção transversal da população, não uma análise abrangente.
3. In technical documentation, visual representation limited to internal dimensions and measurements taken perpendicular to an axis
The blueprint shows the building's cross-section only to clarify the floor heights.
A planta mostra apenas o corte transversal do edifício para esclarecer as alturas dos pisos.
This term is predominantly used in technical, engineering, architectural, and scientific contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It emphasizes the limitation of a representation to internal structure without external context, commonly found in blueprints, technical manuals, and academic papers. The phrase stresses that the viewer should understand they are seeing a limited perspective designed for specific analytical purposes.
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