traversal

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Definition of traversal

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The act of traversing; a crossing.

“His traversal of the mountains allowed him a view from the peak.”
“The Stephenson Locomotive Society (North Western Area) and the Manchester Locomotive Society are co-operating in running a special corridor train, to be worked by an 0-6-0 locomotive of the former Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, on Saturday, May 12, over a route which includes visits to four historic stations, ascent of the 1 in 27 Werneth Incline, and traversal of lines normally closed to passenger traffic.”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The act of traversing; a crossing.

“His traversal of the mountains allowed him a view from the peak.”
“The Stephenson Locomotive Society (North Western Area) and the Manchester Locomotive Society are co-operating in running a special corridor train, to be worked by an 0-6-0 locomotive of the former Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, on Saturday, May 12, over a route which includes visits to four historic stations, ascent of the 1 in 27 Werneth Incline, and traversal of lines normally closed to passenger traffic.”
(countable, uncountable)The product or result of traversing.
(countable, uncountable)The act of following a path or route.

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From traverse + -al.

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