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Meaning of Transversal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
tɹænsˈvɜːsəl

Definitions

  1. A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely.
  2. A line intersecting a pair of parallel lines.
  3. A set containing one member from each of a collection of disjoint sets.

Equivalents

Examples

“Let l and m be two hyperparallel lines. All the transversals to l and m that form congruent corresponding angles with l and m lie in a pencil.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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