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   1. a. : to go or travel across or over. b. : to move or pass along or through. light rays traversing a crystal. 2. : to make a study of : examine. 3. : to lie or extend across : cross. the bridge traverses a brook. 4. a. : to move to and fro over or along. b. : to ascend, descend, or cross (a slope or gap) at an angle. c.

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   There are 37 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun traverse, 16 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. traverse has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) fortification (early 1500s) fencing (mid 1500s) nautical (late 1500s) sport (late 1500s ...

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word traverse, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Oct 27, 2024 · The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction. Edited by: Jeff Prucher. This is the first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction. It shows the development of science-fiction words and their associated concepts over time, with full citations and bibliographic information.

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   something that crosses, obstructs, or thwarts; obstacle. a transversal or similar line. a place where one may traverse or cross; crossing. Architecture. a transverse gallery or loft of communication in a church or other large building.

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   1. to pass or go over or back and forth over (something); cross. 2. (transitive) to go against; oppose; obstruct. 3. to move or cause to move sideways or crosswise. 4. (transitive) to extend or reach across. 5. to turn (an artillery gun) laterally on its pivot or mount or (of an artillery gun) to turn laterally. 6. (transitive)

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   What does traverse mean?

   • Britannica English: Translation of traverse for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of TRAVERSE is to go or travel across or over. How to use traverse in a sentence.

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   What does it mean to traverse a mountain?

   • , trav·ersed, trav·ers·ing. to pass or move over, along, or through. to go to and fro over or along. A bridge traverses the stream. The climbers traversed the east face of the mountain. to ski across (a hill or slope). to cause to move laterally. to look over, examine, or consider carefully; survey; consider. to go counter to; obstruct; thwart.

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   What is a traverse in astronomy?

   • In astronomy, a traverse is a series of high-precision length, angle and astronomic azimuth determinations running approximately east-west and north-south through the conterminous states, forming somewhat rectangular loops. Figure 13. This traverse serves as the 'backbone' of a re-adjustment of the horizontal control network in this country.

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   What does MF traverse mean?

   • ME travers (e) ‹ MF traverse (‹ L trānsversa something lying across, fem. of trānsversus) and travers (‹ L trānsversum passage across, neut. of trānsversus)] These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.

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   What does Traver mean?

   • , trav·ersed, trav·ers·ing. a point in the river where we could traverse. to ski across a hill or slope on a diagonal. to turn laterally, as a gun. Fencing. to glide the blade toward the hilt of the contestant's foil while applying pressure to the blade.

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   Where does the word transversare come from?

   • Middle English, from Anglo-French traverser, from Late Latin transversare, from Latin transversus

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAVERSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to move or travel through an area: Stanley traversed the continent from west to east. Bounded on the east by Lake Winnebago, the county is traversed by the Wolf and Fox rivers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Crossing and moving through. bash through (something) phrasal verb. break through something phrasal verb. criss-cross.