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crosland
nounRare
/ˈkrɒslənd/A proper noun, primarily a British surname and place name, often referring to specific people, locations, or political/ideological concepts derived from them.
cross
adjectivenounverb-intransitive+1A1
/krɒs/To move from one side to the other; to intersect; to go across.
cross assembler
nounlow
/ˌkrɒs əˈsɛm.blə/A tool (assembler) that converts assembly language code for one type of processor into machine code that can run on a different type of processor.
cross bedding
nounC2
/ˌkrɒs ˈbedɪŋ/A geological structure where sedimentary layers are inclined relative to the main bedding plane, formed by water or wind currents.
cross bridging
nounC2
/ˌkrɒs ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/Diagonal pieces of timber or metal placed between structural members (like floor joists) to provide lateral stability and distribute loads.
cross buck
nounLow (primarily technical/regional)
/ˈkrɒs bʌk/A wooden pole or beam that is attached to another at its centre in an X shape, originally to fence off land or mark property.
cross colour
nounC1
/ˌkrɒs ˈkʌlə/A colour created by mixing two primary colours of light (red, green, blue), typically on a screen or in digital contexts.
cross fox
nounLow (Specialized)
/ˈkrɒs ˈfɒks/A colour morph of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) characterized by a dark, cross-shaped marking across its shoulders and back.
cross hair
nounC1
/ˈkrɒs heə(r)/A pair of fine lines or wires in the eyepiece of an optical instrument (like a telescope, microscope, or gun sight) that intersect at the center, used for precise aiming or measurement.
cross hairs
plural-nounC1
/ˈkrɒs ˌheəz/The intersecting lines in the viewfinder or scope of a gun, telescope, or other optical device, used for precise aiming.
cross index
nounverbC1
/ˌkrɒs ˈɪndeks/To provide an index entry that refers from one item or term in a list to another related item or term.
cross matching
nounC1/C2
/ˈkrɒs ˌmætʃ.ɪŋ/The process of comparing and checking the compatibility of two things, most commonly blood types for transfusion or data between systems.
cross of calvary
nounC1/C2
/ˌkrɒs əv ˈkælvəri/The specific cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.
cross of lorraine
nounVery low
/ˌkrɒs əv lɒˈreɪn/A heraldic cross with two crossbeams, the upper shorter than the lower, historically associated with the Duchy of Lorraine and later with the Free French Forces during World War II.
cross of valour
nounLow
/ˌkrɒs əv ˈvælə/A military decoration awarded for acts of exceptional courage or heroism, typically in the face of the enemy.
cross press
nounC1
/ˌkrɒs ˈpres/To press something across its surface or from one side to another, often with a specific direction or pattern.
cross product
nounC1/C2
/ˌkrɒs ˈprɒdʌkt/A mathematical operation that takes two vectors and produces a third vector perpendicular to both, with magnitude equal to the product of their magnitudes and the sine of the angle between them.
cross protection
nounLow
/ˌkrɒs prəˈtek.ʃən/A form of immunity where infection with or vaccination against one strain of a pathogen provides protection against a different, related strain.
cross ratio
nounVery Low
/ˈkrɒs ˌreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/A specific numeric value calculated from four collinear points or four concurrent lines in projective geometry, which remains invariant under projective transformations.
cross relation
nounC2
/ˌkrɒs rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/In musical counterpoint, the occurrence of a pitch in one melodic line that creates a chromatic half-step clash with the preceding pitch in another line, typically considered undesirable in certain strict styles like 16th-century counterpoint.

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