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• traverse — [trə vʉrs′, trav′ərs; ] for n. [, ] adj. [, & ] adv. [, trav′ərs, trə vʉrs′] vt. traversed, traversing [ME traversen < OFr traverser < VL < * transversare < L transversus, pp. of transvertere, to turn across < trans , TRANS +… …   English World dictionary

• Traverse — Trav erse, v. i. 1. To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing. [1913 Webster] To see thee fight, to see thee foin, to see thee traverse. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To turn, as on a pivot; to move round; to swivel;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• traverse — I. noun Etymology: Middle English travers, from Anglo French travers (as in a travers, de travers across), from Latin transversum (as in in transversum set crosswise), neuter of transversus lying across; senses 5 9 in part from 2traverse more at… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• traverse — [ travəs, trə və:s] verb 1》 travel or extend across or through.     ↘cross a rock face by means of a series of sideways movements from one practicable line of ascent or descent to another.     ↘ski diagonally across (a slope), losing only a… …   English new terms dictionary

• traverse — v. & n. v. 1 tr. travel or lie across (traversed the country; a pit traversed by a beam). 2 tr. consider or discuss the whole extent of (a subject). 3 tr. turn (a large gun) horizontally. 4 tr. Law deny (an allegation) in pleading. 5 tr. thwart,… …   Useful english dictionary

• pivot — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. axis, turning point; gudgeon; joint, axle, hinge; focus; jewel. See cause, junction. v. i. swivel, turn, whirl; roll; hinge. See rotation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. axle, shaft, swivel; see axis . v.… …   English dictionary for students

• traverse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. cross, ford, range, patrol; contradict, obstruct. See travel, passage. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cross over, move over, pass through; see cross 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. 1. cross pass over,… …   English dictionary for students

• swivel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. turn, pivot, rotate, wheel, veer, swing. See rotation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. caster, pivot, pin; see axis . v. Syn. rotate, spin, revolve; see turn 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. turn, rotate …   English dictionary for students

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• axe — [ aks ] n. m. • 1372; lat. axis « essieu » 1 ♦ Ligne idéale autour de laquelle s effectue une rotation. Astron. Axe du monde (cf. Coordonnées célestes). ♢ Géom. Droite autour de laquelle tourne une figure plane pour engendrer un solide de… …   Encyclopédie Universelle