Definition of section
i. A portion of the working area of a mine.
Ref: BCI
ii. Representation of features such as mine workings or geological features on a vertical (or inclined) plane. A longitudinal section is parallel to the strike of a vein or geologic plane. A cross section is perpendicular to the strike.
Ref: McKinstry
iii. Detailed measurement, taken vertically, of a coal vein or of strata embracing several veins.
Ref: Hudson
iv. A drawing or diagram of the strata sunk through in a shaft or inclined plane, or proved by boring.
v. The local series of beds constituting a group or formation.
Ref: Standard, 2
vi. A piece of land that is 1 square mile (2.59 km2 ) or 640 acres (259 ha) in area forming one of the 36 subdivisions of a township in a U.S. public-land survey.
Ref: Webster 3rd
Ref: BCI
ii. Representation of features such as mine workings or geological features on a vertical (or inclined) plane. A longitudinal section is parallel to the strike of a vein or geologic plane. A cross section is perpendicular to the strike.
Ref: McKinstry
iii. Detailed measurement, taken vertically, of a coal vein or of strata embracing several veins.
Ref: Hudson
iv. A drawing or diagram of the strata sunk through in a shaft or inclined plane, or proved by boring.
v. The local series of beds constituting a group or formation.
Ref: Standard, 2
vi. A piece of land that is 1 square mile (2.59 km2 ) or 640 acres (259 ha) in area forming one of the 36 subdivisions of a township in a U.S. public-land survey.
Ref: Webster 3rd