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Section

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈsekʃən/nounCommon term

In interior design, section means: A drawing that shows a building or object as if it had been sliced vertically, revealing heights, floor and ceiling levels, and how the parts fit together.

In Turkish: kesit

How it is used

Part of the standard set of plans, sections and elevations. Section lines on the floor plan (for example A–A) show where the section is taken. Interior designers use sections for staircases, mezzanines, ceiling details and joinery.

Example sentences

  1. Section A–A shows the dropped ceiling over the kitchen and the hidden LED strip.

  2. Can you draw a section through the bookcase so the joiner understands the depth?

Common collocations

  • cross-section
  • section through
  • draw a section
  • plans, sections and elevations
  • elevationA flat, straight-on drawing of one wall or side of a room or object, showing heights and vertical details without perspective.
  • floor planA scaled drawing of a room or building seen from directly above, showing walls, doors, windows and often furniture, as if the building were cut horizontally.
  • reflected ceiling planA drawing of the ceiling as if it were reflected in a mirror on the floor, showing lights, ceiling heights, bulkheads, vents and smoke detectors in the same orientation as the floor plan.
  • CADShort for computer-aided design: software used to make precise technical drawings and 3D models, such as AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD or Vectorworks.

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