Learn English – Specific words for cross sections of different orientation

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I am looking for words to differentiate between different orientations of cross sections. For example, an apple can be cut crosswise:

crosswise
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Or lengthwise:

lengthwise
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What are the names for the (crosswise) cross section and the (lengthwise) cross sections?

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Difference Between Longitudinal and Transverse Section

Longitudinal Section
When a vertical section is cut along the longest axis of an animal or a plant, the longitudinal cut is made. However, it is sometimes defined as the longest section cut in the vertical plane of an animal or a plant. ...
Transverse Section
Transverse section is a cut made in a plane that is made across the body of an animal, a plant, an organ, or a tissue. It is usually referred as the cut made between left and right.

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