half-section

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

But I wanted the land, too—not merely a half-section for myself, but the whole valley—only I didn't want it for myself.

From The Long Chance by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

This half-section of land in question is the property of Thomas O'Meara, son and heir to Patrick O'Meara, as the records show.

From The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas by McCarter, Margaret Hill

A credit system was also established, whereby so small a portion as a half-section could be purchased on instalment payments, with interest at six per cent.

From The United States of America, Part 1 by Sparks, Edwin Erle

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

From The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 by Tracy, Louis