- trav|ers|al
- trav|ers|al «TRAV uhr suhl, truh VUR-», noun.the action of traversing or fact of being traversed; traverse.
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trav´ers|er — trav|erse «verb, adverb. TRAV uhrs, truh VURS; noun, adjective. TRAV uhrs», verb, ersed, ers|ing, noun, adjective, adverb. –v.t. 1. to pass across, over, or through: »We traversed the desert by truck. 2. to go to and fro over or along (a place,… … Useful english dictionary
trav´ers|a|ble — trav|erse «verb, adverb. TRAV uhrs, truh VURS; noun, adjective. TRAV uhrs», verb, ersed, ers|ing, noun, adjective, adverb. –v.t. 1. to pass across, over, or through: »We traversed the desert by truck. 2. to go to and fro over or along (a place,… … Useful english dictionary
un|trav|ers|a|ble — «uhn TRAV uhr suh buhl, truh VUR », adjective. not traversable … Useful english dictionary
trav|erse — «verb, adverb. TRAV uhrs, truh VURS; noun, adjective. TRAV uhrs», verb, ersed, ers|ing, noun, adjective, adverb. –v.t. 1. to pass across, over, or through: »We traversed the desert by truck. 2. to go to and fro over or along (a place, etc.);… … Useful english dictionary
Travers, P(amela)L. — Trav·ers (trăvʹərz), P(amela) L. 1906 1996. Australian born British writer of children s stories, including Mary Poppins (1934). * * * … Universalium
Travers — Trav ers, adv. [F. travers, breadth, extent from side, [ a] travers, en travers, de travers, across, athwart. See {Traverse}, a.] Across; athwart. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The earl . . . caused . . . high trees to be hewn down, and laid travers one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traversable — Trav ers*a*ble, a. 1. Capable of being traversed, or passed over; as, a traversable region. [1913 Webster] 2. Deniable; specifically (Law), liable to legal objection; as, a traversable presentment. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traverser — Trav ers*er, n. 1. One who, or that which, traverses, or moves, as an index on a scale, and the like. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) One who traverses, or denies. [1913 Webster] 3. (Railroad) A traverse table. See under {Traverse}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traversing — Trav ers*ing, a. Adjustable laterally; having a lateral motion, or a swinging motion; adapted for giving lateral motion. [1913 Webster] {Traversing plate} (Mil.), one of two thick iron plates at the hinder part of a gun carriage, where the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traversing plate — Traversing Trav ers*ing, a. Adjustable laterally; having a lateral motion, or a swinging motion; adapted for giving lateral motion. [1913 Webster] {Traversing plate} (Mil.), one of two thick iron plates at the hinder part of a gun carriage, where … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
