noun
cross-section
Technical term used in science, engineering, and statistics to refer to a surface or diagram representing a cut through an object, or a representative sample.
この図はエンジンのクロスセクションを示しています。
This diagram shows a cross-section of the engine.
調査は幅広い年齢層のクロスセクションを対象にした。
The survey targeted a cross-section of a wide range of age groups.