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Vocabulary Entry
transect
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To cut across or divide (an area or object) in a crosswise manner.
Example Sentences
"The researchers transected the forest to study the biodiversity."
"They planned to transect the river to gather water samples."
"The survey team will transect the area to map the land use."
N
noun
A path, line, or section that cuts across an area or object.
Example Sentences
"The transect through the hills revealed various geological layers."
"We established a transect for the ecological study."
"The scientists walked along the transect to collect data on plant growth."