- cut using a diagonal line
- shortcut: a route shorter than the usual one
- A crosscut saw is a saw that is specially designed for making crosscuts. A crosscut is a cut made horizontally through the trunk of a standing tree, but the term also applies to cutting free lumber.
- A crosswise cut; A shortcut; An instance of filmic crosscutting; A crosscut saw; To cut across something; To cut repeatedly between two concurrent scenes in a film
- (Crosscuts) 1. Definition: "Areas where combinations of trends might interact together in a significant way." 2. Description. Crosscuts describe the complex combinations of and dynamic interaction between individual trends (economic, social, technological), which produces multiplistic scenarios. [2]
- (Crosscutting) Editing that alternates shots of two or more lines of action occurring in different places, usually simultaneously.
- (crosscutting) Cutting across the wood grain; to crosscut a board is to cut across its width.
- (cross-cutting) the alternating of shots between two or more scenes usually in different locations, thereby suggesting that they are taking place at the same time. Cross-cutting is a key to building tension in chase scenes by switching back and forth between the pursuer and the pursued. ...
- (Cross-cutting) Alternation from one scene to another in editing so that two or more events are represented as taking place simultaneously.
- (Cross-cutting) intermingling shots of different events, used to suggest parallels or to create suspense.
- (Cross-cutting) interweaving two threads of the storyline, from different locations and often different time periods.
- (Crosscutting) Designates an activity in which two or more NSF directorates and/or other federal agencies participate.
- (Crosscutting) and parallel editing also imply ellipsis.
- A process of end-cutting blocks of stone which yields a less-linear, more rounded, “wavy” pattern.
- Cutting to another scene or set of events whilst an existing scene is taking place, to give the impression that they are both taking place at the same time.
- A cut from one line of action to another. Also applied as an adjectuve to sequences which use such cuts.
- To cut wood across its natural grain.
- a cut made perpendicular to the grain.
- A horizontal underground drive developed perpendicular to the strike direction of the stratigraphy
- A passageway driven between the entry and its parallel air course or air courses for ventilation purposes. Also, a tunnel driven from one seam to another through or across the intervening measures; sometimes called "crosscut tunnel", or "breakthrough". ...
- In woodworking, a cut made at (or near) a right angle to the direction of the grain of the workpiece. A crosscut saw is used to make this type of cut.
- A small passageway driven at right angles to the main entry to connect it with a parallel entry or air course.
- the intercutting of shots from two or more scenes so the fragments of each scene will be presented to the viewers attention alternately. - see parallel action
- Drift in an underground mine that provides access to an orebody.
- To cut a piece of lumber perpendicular to its length.