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cutaway model

cutaway model

5.4
A model that shows the inside of something by removing part of the outside
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌtəˌweɪ ˈmɒdəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : modelo en corte
  • The exhibition featured a cutaway model of a rocket, showcasing its components and engineering design.

Examples

  • The architect presented a detailed cutaway model of the building, revealing its intricate internal layout.

  • On the table close by was a cutaway model of New Town, prepared when it was still in the design stage.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • In the science lab, students examined a cutaway model of the human heart to understand how it functions.

Synonyms

cutaway
vscutaway model
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A drawing or model that shows the inside of an object by removing outer parts

is the longer two-word form rather than the shorter term
cutaway drawing
vscutaway model
  • Specialized
5.8

A picture or model that shows the inside of something by removing part of its outside

is the broader label covering both drawings and models

How Revealing

transparent
54 3.2
exploded
  • Specialized
6.8
cutaway model
  • Specialized
5.4
sectional
  • Specialized
6.0
external
3 4.2

Surface Forms

cutaway model singular
cutaway models plural

Morphology

cutaway + model

The meaning 'a model in which the outer layer is removed to show internal structure' is directly and compositionally derived from 'cutaway' (a drawing/model revealing inner components) + 'model' (a representation). This descriptive compound follows transparent English word-formation patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The phrase cutaway model comes from the simple picture of someone who cuts away the outside of an object so the parts inside are visible in the model. So it means a model made to 'show the inside' of something.