Cross section

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000896",
  "term": "Cross section",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A two-dimensional diagram that illustrates the vertical arrangement of rock layers and geological structures along a specific line. It is constructed by interpreting data from seismic surveys, well logs, and surface geology to depict features like faults, folds, and stratigraphic relationships. A structural cross section shows the present-day geometry, while a stratigraphic cross section restores the layers to their original depositional state.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/cross-section/"
}