What is the definition for transect

Transect

tranˈsɛkt, trɑːnˈsɛkt/Submit

technical

verb

1.

cut across or make a transverse section in.

"tissues connecting the tibia and femur were transected"

noun

1.

a straight line or narrow section through an object or natural feature or across the earth's surface, along which observations are made or measurements taken.