1. Extending or lying across; crossing from one side to another
The transversal line cuts through both parallel lines.
A linha transversal corta ambas as linhas paralelas.
2. In geometry, a line that intersects two or more other lines
A transversal intersects the two parallel lines at different angles.
Uma transversal intersecta as duas linhas paralelas em ângulos diferentes.
3. Relating to or affecting multiple areas or domains; cross-cutting
The committee took a transversal approach to address the problem.
O comitê adotou uma abordagem transversal para resolver o problema.