- x-sectional
- adjective see x-section
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Sectional density — is the ratio of an object s weight to its cross sectional area. It conveys the ability for an object to overcome resistance. When a projectile is in flight or impacting an object, it is the sectional density of that projectile which will… … Wikipedia
Sectional — Sec tion*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a section or distinct part of larger body or territory; local. [1913 Webster] All sectional interests, or party feelings, it is hoped, will hereafter yield to schemes of ambition. Story. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sectional — (adj.) 1806; see SECTION (Cf. section) + AL (Cf. al). Noun meaning piece of furniture composed of sections which can be used separately is attested by 1961, from sectional seat, sectional sofa, etc. (1949) … Etymology dictionary
Sectional — can refer to:* an article of furniture in the more general category referred to as a couch * Sectional chart, an aeronautical chart used for VFR navigation … Wikipedia
sectional — [sek′shən əl] adj. 1. of a section 2. of, characteristic of, or devoted to a given section or district; regional 3. made up of or divided into sections or parts that may be used as separate units, as a sofa n. ☆ a sectional sofa, bookcase, etc.… … English World dictionary
sectional — index broken (fractured), local, partial (part), partial (relating to a part), provincial, regional Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
secţional — secţionál adj. m., pl. secţionáli; f. sg. secţionálă, pl. secţionále Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … Dicționar Român
sectional center facility — (SCF) A postal facility that serves as the processing and distribution center (P&DC) for post offices in a designated geographic area as defined by the first three digits of the ZIP Codes of those offices. Some SCFs serve more than one 3 digit… … Glossary of postal terms
sectional — [adj] localized, divided exclusive, factional, local, narrow, partial, regional, selfish, separate, separatist; concepts 557,785 Ant. general, universal, widespread … New thesaurus
Sectional curvature — In Riemannian geometry, the sectional curvature is one of the ways to describe the curvature of Riemannian manifolds. The sectional curvature K(σp) depends on a two dimensional plane σp in the tangent space at p. It is the Gaussian curvature of… … Wikipedia
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