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transect Definition

tran·sect (tran sekt′)

transitive verb

to cut across or divide by cutting

Etymology: < trans- + L sectus, pp. of secare, to cut: see saw

transect Related Forms
tran·sec′·tion noun
transect Usage Examples

Object

  • sampling: In point transect sampling, distances of detected objects from the sampled points are recorded.
  • count: Diagrams show typical flight periods and results of transect counts for most species.
  • survey: These foci will be combined with transect survey of the entire area, which we intend to cover with a 12 % sample.
  • line: For each depth, three 20m transect lines were laid.
  • method: Line transect methods are used to estimate fecal pellet density, which in turn leads to deer density.
  • route: The transect route through the paddock is only short being 165 meters.

Preposition: at

  • interval: Samples will be taken along a transect at 100m intervals across and along the relict river valley.

Adjective complement

  • parallel: We turned and ran transects parallel to the cliff whilst running the swath bathymetry.

Modifying Another Word

  • along: Soil cores were taken along transects running from a central tree to each of the surrounding four trees.
  • long: No shortie either, a long transect from 1:1 to 2:1 to 2:2!
  • on: No Brown Argus, Common Blue, Adonis or Small Heath seen on transect, yet.
  • out: Within each zone, we carry out transects composed of a line of survey units.
  • so: Elsie Rodgers 19th July 2004 The day started off well with no rain and so transects and point counts went ahead as planned.
  • south: Green's data was obtained from five north to south transects undertaken in July.

Infinitive complement

  • record: Fruit trail transects to record the range of foodstuffs available to orangutans in an area.

Present participle complement

  • run: Soil cores were taken along transects running from a central tree to each of the surrounding four trees.
  • use: They were also able to deploy a remotely operated vehicle under the ice, and flew aerial photography transects using the ship's helicopters.
  • sample: At each station, sediment type was recorded as for the transect sampling method.
  • monitor: A core of rangers trained in transect monitoring Activities Training of senior patrol rangers in transect and vegetation monitoring techniques.
  • record: Vegetation diversity was estimated from a transect recording the percentage bare ground, grass and other ( herbs and shrubs ).