half-section

noun

1. engineering a scale drawing of a section through a symmetrical object that shows only half the object

Example Sentences

Jared Scott, a junior in the cavalry’s “half-section’ wagon team and a member of Company E-1, was riding a female mule named Mandy.

From Washington Times

Jared Scott, a junior in the cavalry’s “half-section’ wagon team and a member of Company E-1, was riding a female mule named Mandy.

From Seattle Times

She uses a rubberized half-section model of the mouth.

From Literature

The half-section found two sentinels on the bridge who were completely surprised.

From Project Gutenberg

“Right, sir.—Smithy, take the left half-section, and cut off the retreat on the left.—Ready, sir?—Douse that glim!”

From Project Gutenberg