transverse

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An international team of researchers has now achieved that goal by demonstrating a quantized transverse drift of light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Watching white swans transverse the tranquil river in front of the theater, Khomik said his portrayal of Lear was meant to convey not only suffering, but also a sense of fortitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Cashore spelled it correctly, then clinched the title with the word “transept,” an architectural term for the transverse part of a cross-shaped church.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

The main focus of the development of magnetic materials for transverse thermoelectric conversion has been the exploration of new alloys based on electronic structure, with no research on the microstructure within the materials.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

From his hiding place in the transverse bulkheads at the rear of the cabin, Lord Roke watched.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman