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placed across another thing in a way that there is a right angle between the two of them
- She noticed the transverse crack running along the wall.
- The transverse waves travel perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
- The transverse bar connects the two sides of the structure.
- The transverse section of the tree trunk revealed its growth rings.
- The transverse stripes on the road warn drivers of an upcoming intersection.