Definition of traverse

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Traverse (a.) A line lying across a figure or other lines; a transversal.

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Walk :: Walk (v. t.) To pass through, over, or upon; to traverse; to perambulate; as, to walk the streets..
Traversed :: Traversed (imp. & p. p.) of Travers.
Barruly :: Barruly (a.) Traversed by barrulets or small bars; -- said of the field.
Earthquake :: Earthquake (n.) A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock..
Scour :: Scour (v. t.) To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as, to scour the coast..
Nautilus :: Nautilus (n.) The only existing genus of tetrabranchiate cephalopods. About four species are found living in the tropical Pacific, but many other species are found fossil. The shell is spiral, symmetrical, and chambered, or divided into several cavities by simple curved partitions, which are traversed and connected together by a continuous and nearly central tube or siphuncle. See Tetrabranchiata..
Odometer :: Odometer (n.) An instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to measure the distance traversed; also, a wheel used by surveyors, which registers the miles and rods traversed..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) The zigzag course or courses made by a ship in passing from one place to another; a compound course.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) The turning of a gun so as to make it point in any desired direction.
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To pass from one side to the other of; to pass or move over; to traverse; as, to cross a stream..
Electrode :: Electrode (n.) The path by which electricity is conveyed into or from a solution or other conducting medium; esp., the ends of the wires or conductors, leading from source of electricity, and terminating in the medium traversed by the current..
Traversable :: Traversable (a.) Capable of being traversed, or passed over; as, a traversable region..
Parados :: Parados (n.) An intercepting mound, erected in any part of a fortification to protect the defenders from a rear or ricochet fire; a traverse..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A barrier, sliding door, movable screen, curtain, or the like..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.
Traverse :: Traverse (adv.) Athwart; across; crosswise.
Traverser :: Traverser (n.) A traverse table. See under Traverse, n..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A line surveyed across a plot of ground.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A formal denial of some matter of fact alleged by the opposite party in any stage of the pleadings. The technical words introducing a traverse are absque hoc, without this; that is, without this which follows..
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