cross-section

cross-section
noun
1) ((a drawing etc of) the area or surface made visible by cutting through something, eg an apple.) tverrprofil, vinkelrett snitt, tverrsnitt
2) (a sample as representative of the whole: He interviewed a cross-section of the audience to get their opinion of the play.) tverrsnitt

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