traverse

tra•verse

v. [[t]trəˈvɜrs, ˈtræv ərs[/t]] n., adj. [[t]ˈtræv ərs, trəˈvɜrs[/t]] v. -versed, -vers•ing, n. adj.

1) to pass or move over, along, or through; cross

2) to go to and fro over or along

3) to extend across or over:

A bridge traverses the stream[/ex]

4) to go up, down, or across (a hill, rope, etc.) at an angle

5) spog to ski across (a hill or slope)

6) to cause to move laterally

7) to look over, examine, or consider carefully; review; survey

8) to go counter to; obstruct

9) to contradict or deny

10) law Law.

a) (in pleading) to deny formally (an allegation)

b) to enter into controversy on (a matter)

11) to turn and point (a gun) in any direction

12) to pass along or go across something; cross

13) spog to ski or climb across a slope on a diagonal

14) to turn laterally, as a gun

15) spo (in fencing) to glide the blade toward the hilt of the contestant's foil while applying pressure to the blade

16) the act of passing across, over, or through

17) something that crosses or extends across

18) a transversal or similar line

19) a place where one may traverse or cross; crossing

20) a lateral or oblique course or movement

21) something that obstructs or thwarts; obstacle

22) archit. a transverse gallery or loft in a church or other large building

23) bui a bar, strip, rod, or other structural part placed or extending across; crosspiece; crossbar

24) bui a railing, lattice, or screen serving as a barrier

25)

a) naut. navig. the zigzag track of a vessel compelled by contrary winds or currents to sail on different courses

b) naut. navig. each of the runs in a single direction made in such sailing

26) for a defensive barrier, parapet, or the like, placed transversely

27) mil the horizontal turning of a mounted gun to change direction of fire

28)

a) mac the motion of a lathe tool or grinding wheel along a piece of work

b) mac a part moving along a piece of work in this way, as the carriage of a lathe

29) sur a series of intersecting surveyed lines whose lengths and angles of intersection, measured at instrument stations, are recorded graphically on a map and in numerical form in data tables

30) law Law. a formal denial of some matter of fact alleged by the other side

31) lying, extending, or passing across; transverse

trav•erse trav•erse Etymology: 1250–1300; ME (n.) < MF « L trānsversus lying across, transverse; see trans-, versus tra•vers′a•ble, adj. tra•vers′al, n. tra•vers′er, n.