tran|sect

tran|sect
tran|sect «verb. tran SEHKT; noun. TRAN SEHKT», verb, noun.
–v.t.
to cut across; divide by passing across.
–n.
1. a cross section of the vegetation of an area, usually that part growing along a long, narrow strip: »

For the botanist a brisk 15 miles between, say, Mumbles Head to Rhossili Bay in Glamorganshire is an eventful transect, abounding in rare flora (New Scientist).

2. a representation of such a cross section.
[< trans- + Latin sectus, past participle of secāre to cut]

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