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traverse

UK
/trəˈvɜːs/
US
/trəˈvɜrs/

Translations

traversenoun
traverses
pl
UK
/trəˈvɜːs/
US
/trəˈvɜrs/
traverseTechnique; élément structurel transversal.
The traverse of the bridge was reinforced to ensure stability.
La traverse du pont a été renforcée pour assurer la stabilité.
traverséeItinéraire ou passage à travers une zone.
The hikers followed a traverse that led them through the dense forest.
Les randonneurs ont suivi une traversée qui les a menés à travers la forêt dense.
cheminementSérie de mesures en topographie.
The engineers ran a closed traverse around the site to establish accurate control points.
Les ingénieurs ont effectué un cheminement fermé autour du site afin d'établir des points de contrôle précis.
Additional translations
traverseTechnique militaire ou mécanique; mouvement latéral de pointage.
contestationDroit; terme rare en français contemporain.
Synonyms
crossing
passage
pass
crossway
route
path
track
crossing point
survey line
line of survey
adit
drift
gallery
denial
refutation
rebuttal
traverseverb
traversed
Past Simple
traversed
Past Participle
traversing
Gerund
UK
/trəˈvɜːs/
US
/trəˈvɝːs/
traverserSens concret: aller à travers un lieu ou une région.
The hikers decided to traverse the mountain range over the weekend.
Les randonneurs ont décidé de traverser la chaîne de montagnes pendant le week-end.
parcourirSens de parcours étendu ou sinueux; courant pour un cours d’eau ou un trajet.
The river traverses the valley, creating a natural boundary.
La rivière parcourt la vallée, créant une frontière naturelle.
Additional translations
aborderSens figuré; présenter ou examiner un sujet dans son ensemble.
balayerMouvement latéral ou de va-et-vient, notamment pour un projecteur ou un dispositif mécanique.
Synonyms
cross
pass through
navigate
travel across
roam
wander
journey through
explore
traverseadjective
more traverse
Comp.
most traverse
Super.
Used attributively to describe something lying or set across; chiefly technical or literary.
transversalQui est situé ou disposé en travers.
A traverse wall divided the nave from the chancel.
Un mur transversal séparait la nef du chœur.

Definitions

traversenoun
A part of a structure that extends across something, such as a beam or a bridge.
The traverse of the bridge was reinforced to ensure stability.
A route or path that crosses over or through an area.
The hikers followed a traverse that led them through the dense forest.
A mechanism in a machine that allows for movement across a certain area, often used in reference to artillery.
The gun's traverse allowed it to cover a wide range of targets.
In surveying, a series of connected survey lines whose lengths and angles are measured to determine positions.
The engineers ran a closed traverse around the site to establish accurate control points.
Law: a formal denial of an allegation made by the opposing party in a pleading.
Counsel filed a traverse of the plaintiff’s allegations in the statement of claim.
traverseverb
To travel across or through a particular area or region.
The hikers decided to traverse the mountain range over the weekend.
To move or pass along or through something, often in a zigzag or winding course.
The river traverses the valley, creating a natural boundary.
To consider or discuss the whole extent of a subject or area.
The professor traversed the topic thoroughly during the lecture.
To move back and forth or sideways.
The spotlight traversed the stage, following the actor's movements.
traverseadjective
Situated or lying across; transverse.
A traverse wall divided the nave from the chancel.
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