traverse

B2
Pronunciation
/tɹəˈvɜːs/
/tɹəˈvɝs/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

2 Definition

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.

3 Definition

A screen or partition.

4 Definition

Something that thwarts or obstructs.

Example Sentences
  • He will succeed, as long as there are no unlucky traverses not under his control.
5 Definition

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

6 Definition

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).

7 Definition

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

8 Definition

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

9 Definition

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

10 Definition

A traverse board.

Verb
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

To travel across, often under difficult conditions.

Example Sentences
  • He will have to traverse the mountain to get to the other side.
2 Definition

To visit all parts of; to explore thoroughly.

Example Sentences
  • to traverse all nodes in a network
3 Definition

To lay in a cross direction; to cross.

4 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • to traverse a cannon
5 Definition

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

6 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • The last run, weary, I traversed the descents in no hurry to reach the lodge.
7 Definition

To act against; to thwart or obstruct.

8 Definition

To pass over and view; to survey carefully.

9 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • to traverse a board
10 Definition

To deny formally.

11 Definition

To use the motions of opposition or counteraction.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Lying across; being in a direction across something else.

Example Sentences
  • paths cut with traverse trenches
Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Athwart; across; crosswise