traverse

Definitions of traverse
  1. noun
    one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
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    type of:
    appui, renforcement
    a structural member used to stiffen a framework
  2. noun
    a horizontal beam that extends across something
    synonyms: solive
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    poutre
    long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
  3. noun
    a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore
    synonyms: barre
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    type of:
    barrière
    anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
    arête, crête
    a long narrow natural elevation or striation
  4. noun
    a transverse brace
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    types:
    baton
    a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
    type of:
    appui, renforcement
    a structural member used to stiffen a framework
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