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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''travers'', from Anglo-French travers (as in ''a travers'', ''de travers'' across), from [[Latin]] ''transversum'' (as in in ''transversum'' set crosswise), neuter of ''transversus'' lying across | | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''travers'', from Anglo-French travers (as in ''a travers'', ''de travers'' across), from [[Latin]] ''transversum'' (as in in ''transversum'' set crosswise), neuter of ''transversus'' lying across |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1: something that crosses or lies across | | *1: something that crosses or lies across |
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| *9: a [[line]] surveyed across a plot of ground | | *9: a [[line]] surveyed across a plot of ground |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | A '''traverse''' is a lateral move or route when [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbing climbing]; going mainly sideways rather than up or down. Traversing a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbing_wall climbing wall] is a good warm-up [[exercise]]. | + | A '''traverse''' is a lateral move or route when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbing climbing]; going mainly sideways rather than up or down. Traversing a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climbing_wall climbing wall] is a good warm-up [[exercise]]. |
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| When moving laterally, the technique of ''crossing through'' is more [[efficient]] than shuffling. In this, the limbs are crossed so that the moves are longer and more fluid. The longer extension requires [[coordination]] between the hands and the feet to avoid over-extension of the upper or lower part of the [[body]]. | | When moving laterally, the technique of ''crossing through'' is more [[efficient]] than shuffling. In this, the limbs are crossed so that the moves are longer and more fluid. The longer extension requires [[coordination]] between the hands and the feet to avoid over-extension of the upper or lower part of the [[body]]. |
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− | If two climbers are roped together for [[protection]], the [[leader]] should secure the rope both before and after a [[difficult]] move when traversing. This enables the following climber to remove the anchorage before making the difficult move while still having good [[security]] from the anchor point which was placed after the move.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_%28climbing%29] | + | If two climbers are roped together for [[protection]], the [[leader]] should secure the rope both before and after a [[difficult]] move when traversing. This enables the following climber to remove the anchorage before making the difficult move while still having good [[security]] from the anchor point which was placed after the move.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_%28climbing%29] |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |