travers, [tr̥ɐˈvɐ̤r̥s] (fr. traverse, af lat. traversus el. transversus tværgående, af transvertere, af trans- + vertere (i bøjningsform vers-) vende), tværstykke; tværbjælke.

Source: Den Store Danske/ordnet.dk

traverse, [trav-ers, truh–vurs] verb (used with object), trav·ersed, trav·ers·ing.

• to pass or move over, along, or through.
• to go to and fro over or along.
• to extend across or over.

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