| Main Entry: | cross section |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | representative sample |
Synonyms: |
random sample, representation, sample, sampling, transection |
| Main Entry: | exploded view |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | drawing of individual parts of mechanism |
Synonyms: |
cross-section, cutaway, diagram |
| Notes: | a drawing of a slice of something is a cross-section, a drawing with the casing removed is a cutaway, and a drawing with the parts separated out is an exploded view |