traverse

Traverse (from French traverse 'cross beam') denotes:

• a transom , outrigger
• in technology a connector for absorbing forces:
  • Traverse (mechanical beam) , a mechanical cross beam
  • Traverse (event technology) , a mechanical carrier in event technology
  • Bracket (power engineering) for fastening electrical conductors to overhead line masts
  • Bowls with feet that can protrude over serving platters
• a transverse wall, a structure to regulate rivers or a transverse stage
  • Traverse (fortress construction) Earth filling or masonry on the wall or the covered path , which serves as a bullet trap
  • Spectator traverse, stepped arrangement of the benches in large sports stadiums
• a traverse in alpine sports
• Traverse (magazine) , a historical magazine published in Zurich since 1994
• Chevrolet Traverse , a Chevrolet vehicle
• Traverse Theater , the new Scottish writing theater in Edinburgh

Traverse is the family name of the following people:

• Patrick Traverse (* 1974), Canadian ice hockey player
• Pierre Traverse (1892–1979), French sculptor

See also:

• Traverse Mountains
• Traverses
• architrave

Wiktionary: traverse  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

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