to transect

Examples

• All

• When plans for a new road transected the common in 1873, it crossed Lewis Ketchum's lot.

  Academic text (2018)

• Trawls were made to transect a portion of a plume about 1.5 km from shore.

  Academic text (1995)

• Histological examination of horizontal sections revealed that, in all subjects, at least 75% of the targeted pathways were transected.

  Academic text (1993)

• According to our analysis of the responses, there were no statistically significant postoperative differences between the group of patients whose tendon was transected and those whose tendon was preserved.

  Academic text (1999)

• The petrosal nerve is transected, and bipolar cautery is performed to prevent the regeneration of facial nerve motor axons from traveling that route.

  Academic text (2004)

• The facial artery and vein are usually ligated and transected during the procedure, and either suction or nonsuction wound drainage is generally instituted.

  Academic text (2004)

• The scientists designed a study to transect the forest, collecting data on plant diversity along the way.

• During the fieldwork, researchers had to transect several ecosystems to observe how they interacted.

• As part of the survey, they planned to transect the coastline to evaluate the impact of erosion.

Synonyms

C

to cut

vsto transect

• Informal

343 2.8

To move quickly in a new direction, often to take a shortcut

passes through to divide an area, emphasizing a straight path not speed

C

to cut through

vsto transect

51 3.0

To go straight across a place, for example through land or a crowd

passes through to divide along a straight line rather than breaking a barrier

S

to slice through

vsto transect

10 4.1

Cut or move quickly and smoothly through air and water

passes through to divide along a straight line rather than focusing on speed

C

to cut across

vsto transect

8 3.2

To go through a place like a park to make a shorter route

divides by passing through along a straight line rather than just routing

B

to bisect

vsto transect

5 5.1

Divide something into two equal parts, usually by a straight line or cut

divides by passing through but does not require equal halves

S

to slice into

vsto transect

3 4.2

Move a sharp object into something to cut it

enters to make a dividing pass along a straight line rather than piercing only

C

to crosscut

vsto transect

1 5.4

To cut across a piece of wood at an angle to fit it

passes through mainly along a straight line

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology