cross-vein
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Trichoptera, the cell between the forks of the radial sector, and separated from the 2d apical cell by a cross-vein.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Nay, further, these same miners, if no stringer or cross-vein intersects the main vein so that they can follow it in their workings, even cross-cut through the solid rock of the hangingwall or footwall.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
Independent: in Lepidoptera; that vein of the wings that arises from the cross-vein closing the cell, and does not branch directly from any vein reaching the base: it is v.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Hypotenuses: in Odonata; the simple or broken cross-vein between media 4, and cubitus 1, forming outer boundary of triangle.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Discal vein: Lepidoptera; the cross-vein closing the discal or median cell extends from radius 5 to media 1.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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