transverse
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"Our far-reaching theory encompasses all systems evidencing such transverse interactions. Conceivable applications range from colloid research to biology," declares co-author Dr. Michael te Vrugt, Assistant Professor at the University of Mainz.
From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025
One tabulation of the cost to double the number of buses so fans can better transverse the city on public transit is estimated at upward of $1 billion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 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
It is also strongest with a certain type of polarization, called transverse magnetic polarization.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024
The wave on a string is a transverse wave, moving the string back and forth, rather than moving up and down along the string.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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