Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cross-section: A drawing or diagram that shows the internal structure of an object as if it has been cut through along a specific plane, revealing its interior details and dimensions.
   • Sectional view: A technical representation used in engineering, architecture, and design to illustrate the inner construction, layers, or components of a building, machine, or geological formation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Kiến trúc sư vẽ một bản thiết đồ của tòa nhà. (The architect drew a cross-section of the building.)
  • Thiết đồ này cho thấy các lớp địa chất bên dưới. (This cross-section shows the geological layers underneath.)
  • Hãy nghiên cứu thiết đồ ngang của động cơ. (Study the engine's transverse section.)

Advanced Usage

• In technical and academic contexts, "thiết đồ" is a precise term for a sectional drawing or diagrammatic cutaway view used for analysis and planning.

Variants and Related Words

• Mặt cắt (n): Another common term for "cross-section" or "sectional view," often used interchangeably with "thiết đồ."
  • Mặt cắt dọc (Longitudinal section)
  • Mặt cắt ngang (Cross section / Transverse section)

Synonyms

• Cross-section: A view or drawing of a surface exposed by cutting through an object.
• Sectional drawing: A technical illustration showing an interior view.
• Cutaway diagram: A drawing with parts removed to reveal internal features.