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transverse

[trans-vurs, tranz-, trans-vurs, tranz-] / trænsˈvɜrs, trænz-, ˈtræns vɜrs, ˈtrænz- /
ADJECTIVE
lying or extending across
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The transverse ranges across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara co. are the winners here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

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

Analysis of these boats reveals that they are built from four different types of wood, unusual among similar sites, and that they include advanced construction techniques such as transverse reinforcements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

In order to clearly show you what they are, most of the diagrams in this course will show sound waves as if they are transverse waves.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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