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traverse

/tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/

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noun

A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.

Examples :

"The climbers used a different traverse to descend the mountain, avoiding the steep, dangerous route they had taken up. "

sport technical

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A series of points, with angles and distances measured between, traveled around a subject, usually for use as "control" i.e. angular reference system for later surveying work.

Examples :

"The surveyor meticulously recorded the traverse of the property boundary, measuring angles and distances between key points for future mapping. "

technical math geology point area geography

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noun

A screen or partition.

Examples :

"The new classroom has a wooden traverse separating the art section from the reading area. "

architecture item

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noun

Something that thwarts or obstructs.

Examples :

"He will succeed, as long as there are no unlucky traverses not under his control."

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A gallery or loft of communication from side to side of a church or other large building.

Examples :

"The school's new addition included a wide traverse, connecting the main building to the new library wing. "

architecture building part

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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", i.e. without what follows).

Examples :

"The defendant's lawyer filed a traverse to the plaintiff's claim that the contract had been broken. "

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The zigzag course or courses made by a ship in passing from one place to another; a compound course.

Examples :

"The ship's traverse took it through a series of winding channels before reaching the harbor. "

nautical sailing vehicle way direction

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noun

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

Examples :

"In geometry class, the teacher explained how to identify a traverse across several parallel lines. "

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In trench warfare, a defensive trench built to prevent enfilade.

Examples :

"The soldiers built a traverse every few meters in the trench to protect themselves from enemy fire sweeping down its length. "

military war architecture

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noun

A traverse board.

Examples :

"The captain updated the traverse to reflect the ship's current position and planned course. "

nautical sailing

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verb

To travel across, often under difficult conditions.

Examples :

"He will have to traverse the mountain to get to the other side."

way action geography environment

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verb

To visit all parts of; to explore thoroughly.

Examples :

"to traverse all nodes in a network"

area geography environment world place action

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verb

To lay in a cross direction; to cross.

Examples :

"To get to the library, I had to traverse the park. "

direction way action

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verb

(artillery) To rotate a gun around a vertical axis to bear upon a military target.

Examples :

"to traverse a cannon"

military weapon technical action

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, To climb or descend a steep hill at a wide angle (relative to the slope).

Examples :

"The hikers decided to traverse the steep hillside instead of going straight up, making the climb easier. "

action technical sport

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verb

To (make a cutting, an incline) across the gradients of a sloped face at safe rate.

Examples :

"The last run, weary, I traversed the descents in no hurry to reach the lodge."

technical geology action way sport

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verb

To act against; to thwart or obstruct.

Examples :

"The teacher tried to traverse the students' attempts to cheat on the exam. "

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To pass over and view; to survey carefully.

Examples :

"The architect will traverse the construction site to ensure the building is being built according to the blueprints. "

way geography action

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verb

To plane in a direction across the grain of the wood.

Examples :

"to traverse a board"

technical work machine

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verb

To deny formally.

Examples :

"The lawyer will traverse the accusations made against her client in court, presenting evidence to prove his innocence. "

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To use the motions of opposition or counteraction.

Examples :

"The mountain climber had to traverse the steep, icy wall by carefully using ropes and opposite hand and foot placements to maintain balance. "

action way process

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adjective

Lying across; being in a direction across something else.

Examples :

"paths cut with traverse trenches"

direction position

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adverb

Athwart; across; crosswise

Examples :

"The stage curtain opened traverse, revealing the actors standing in place. "

way direction position