traversal

• Nom désignant l'action de traverser ou de parcourir en diagonale, en zigzag ou de façon systématique, que ce soit en sports (ski, alpinisme), en voyage ou en informatique (parcours de structures de données).

A noun referring to the act of moving across, through, or over something, often in a systematic or zigzag manner, such as in skiing or general travel.

1. Skiing pathB2formalsport

   A zigzag path taken on skis to move across a slope, especially to control speed or direction.

   Traversée en ski

   • The skier executed a careful traversal down the steep slope.
   • Beginners often practice traversals to learn edge control.
   • A smooth traversal requires shifting weight from one ski to the other.

   Synonymestraversezigzag

2. Travel acrossB2formal

   The act of moving or traveling across a region, area, or terrain.

   Traversée d'une région

   • The traversal of the desert took three days.
   • Their traversal of the mountain range was a remarkable achievement.
   • The map shows the best route for a traversal of the national park.

   Synonymescrossingjourneypassagetransittraversetrek