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