Definition of traverse

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Traverse (a.) To plane in a direction across the grain of the wood; as, to traverse a board..

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Trace :: Trace (v. t.) To walk over; to pass through; to traverse.
Course :: Course (n.) The ground or path traversed; track; way.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A line surveyed across a plot of ground.
Traverse :: Traverse (adv.) Athwart; across; crosswise.
Radiograph :: Radiograph (n.) A picture produced by the Rontgen rays upon a sensitive surface, photographic or fluorescent, especially a picture of opaque objects traversed by the rays..
Traverser :: Traverser (n.) One who traverses, or denies..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.
Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To turn, as on a pivot; to move round; to swivel; as, the needle of a compass traverses; if it does not traverse well, it is an unsafe guide..
Bobbin :: Bobbin (n.) A cylindrical or spool-shaped coil or insulated wire, usually containing a core of soft iron which becomes magnetic when the wire is traversed by an electrical current..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) Anything that traverses, or crosses..
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make progress against the wind, by sailing in a zigzag line or traverse..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A gallery or loft of communication from side to side of a church or other large building.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To pass over and view; to survey carefully.
Gabionade :: Gabionade (n.) A traverse made with gabions between guns or on their flanks, protecting them from enfilading fire..
Traverser :: Traverser (n.) A traverse table. See under Traverse, n..
Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing..
Bowshot :: Bowshot (n.) The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To turn to the one side or the other, in order to point in any direction; as, to traverse a cannon..
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