No. 10,444 in German
querschnitt
The German word "Querschnitt" translates to "cross-section" in English.
In a sentence
Der Querschnitt des Baumes zeigte seine Jahresringe.
The cross-section of the tree showed its growth rings.
Querschnitt is used to refer to a physical cross-section that reveals the internal structure of an object, such as a tree.
Ein Querschnitt durch diese Befragung zeigt interessante Ergebnisse.
A cross-section of this survey reveals interesting results.
Querschnitt is applied metaphorically to represent a subset that is representative of the whole, in this case, a survey.
Das Magazin bot einen Querschnitt der aktuellen Kunstszene.
The magazine offered an overview of the current art scene.
Querschnitt here signifies a selection or summary that represents the diverse components of a larger entity, in this context, the art scene.
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