Definition of traverse

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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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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..
Semidiurnal :: Semidiurnal (a.) Pertaining to, or traversed in, six hours, or in half the time between the rising and setting of a heavenly body; as, a semidiurnal arc..
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..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) Anything that traverses, or crosses..
Scour :: Scour (v. t.) To pass swiftly over; to brush along; to traverse or search thoroughly; as, to scour the coast..
Trance :: Trance (v. t.) To pass over or across; to traverse.
Course :: Course (n.) The ground or path traversed; track; way.
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make progress against the wind, by sailing in a zigzag line or traverse..
Basin :: Basin (n.) A circular or oval valley, or depression of the surface of the ground, the lowest part of which is generally occupied by a lake, or traversed by a river..
Traverse :: Traverse (adv.) Athwart; across; crosswise.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) Something that thwarts, crosses, or obstructs; a cross accident; as, he would have succeeded, had it not been for unlucky traverses not under his control..
Bowshot :: Bowshot (n.) The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.
Transversal :: Transversal (n.) A straight line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines, as a line intersecting the three sides of a triangle or the sides produced..
Voyage :: Voyage (v. t.) To travel; to pass over; to traverse.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A line lying across a figure or other lines; a transversal.
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..
Round :: Round (n.) A course ending where it began; a circuit; a beat; especially, one freguently or regulary traversed; also, the act of traversing a circuit; as, a watchman's round; the rounds of the postman..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To turn to the one side or the other, in order to point in any direction; as, to traverse a cannon..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A barrier, sliding door, movable screen, curtain, or the like..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To pass over and view; to survey carefully.
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