1. cuts across or through something
2. divides something by cutting across it

1. straight lines or paths used for scientific sampling across an area
Usage: scientific

Examples

• The highway transects the entire state from north to south.
• A river transects the valley, creating two distinct regions.
• The biologist transects the forest to study plant distribution.
• Scientists established several transects across the wetland for their research.
• The survey transects were marked every 100 meters.
• Researchers walked along the transects to count bird species.
• The fault line transects the mountain range at its narrowest point.