horizontal section
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A horizontal section of the wood reveals the rings; a vertical section exposes the long lines of vessel elements, giving the familiar grain of the wood.
From Nature ● Apr. 2, 2019
This is illustrated by the horizontal section of the best-fit curve where the relationship between reported income and consumption is absent.
From Forbes ● Aug. 27, 2014
As its speed decreased, centrifugal force would lessen, and gravity would pull it in a slowly descending spiral toward the lower, more horizontal section.
From Time Magazine Archive
Taking the horizontal section first, it will be seen that the hollow space extends wholly round the toe, and as far back as the commencement of the quarters.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks
The base of one large column still remained standing in its original position, and its upper end presented a tolerably accurate horizontal section of the column.
From Ice-Caves of France and Switzerland by G. F. (George Forrest) Browne
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