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If the prefix trans-means “across” what does transverse mean

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Situated or extending across something
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transverse is to stretch across something

The dictionary definition is
situated or extending across something."a transverse beam supports the dashboard"synonyms:crosswise, crossways, cross, horizontal, diagonal, oblique, slanted
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