transect

基本解释

Second day of transect for us and third for the team.
这是我们进行截面调查的第二天，是这个小组的第三天。
In each, 120 different transects are carried out by four to six teams of three-persons each, each transect lasting four days (so roughly each group completes 30 transects or so).
它们的任务是对120个截面进行调查。每个调查持续四天（因此每个小组大约要完成30个截面调查）。
After dinner we gathered around and thanked the transect team for hosting us, and got and gave feedback on what’s working, what’s not, how things can be improved and what type of support is needed.
晚饭后，我们聚在一起，感谢了截面调查小组对我们的接待，交流了我们对有效的方法、无效的方法、怎样改进、以及还需要什么帮助等的看法。

to cut across something; to divide something by cutting it
a line or narrow area along or within which measurements are taken, and items counted, etc. in scientific studies

to cut or divide crossways
a sample strip of land used to monitor plant distribution, animal populations, etc, within a given area