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(of a line) intersecting two or more other lines at different points
- In geometry, a transversal line can create various angles with the lines it intersects.
- The transversal line cut across the two parallel streets, forming several intersections.
- The researcher analyzed the complex dynamics of the system, focusing on the transversal heteroclinic connections between saddle points in the phase space.
- The architect used a transversal design to link the two sections of the building.
- The transversal beams supported the structure at different angles.