cutaway model

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cutaway model

A student studies a cutaway model of an engine in a classroom.

Definition

Noun: A cutaway model is a type of diagram, drawing, or physical model that shows the internal structure of an object. This is achieved by removing or "cutting away" a section of the outer surface to reveal the parts inside. It is commonly used for educational, engineering, and illustrative purposes.

Examples
  • The science textbook used a cutaway model of a volcano to show the magma chamber and conduits.
  • The architect presented a cutaway model of the building to illustrate the layout of the plumbing and electrical systems.
  • To understand how the engine works, study this cutaway model of a car motor.
Advanced Usage
  • In technical writing and instruction: Cutaway models are essential for explaining complex mechanisms, biological structures, or architectural designs without requiring the viewer to disassemble the actual object.
    • The manual for the pump includes a cutaway model that identifies every internal component.
  • As a conceptual tool: The term can be used metaphorically to describe any explanation that reveals hidden or internal workings.
    • The documentary provided a cutaway model of the political process, showing the behind-the-scenes negotiations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cutaway drawing (n): A two-dimensional illustration using the cutaway technique.
  • Cross-section (n): A view or diagram representing a slice through an object, often used similarly to a cutaway model but typically showing a single plane.
  • Exploded-view diagram (n): A diagram that shows the components of an object separated slightly from each other, as if exploded, to show assembly order and relationships. This is different from a cutaway, which shows components .
Synonyms
  • Sectional view
  • Cutaway diagram
  • Transparent model (when the outer layer is shown as transparent rather than removed)
Related Phrases
  • In cutaway: Describes an object depicted using the cutaway technique.
    • The engine is shown in cutaway to display the piston assembly.
cutaway model

A student studies a cutaway model of an engine in a classroom.

Noun
  1. a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts

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