Transverse
121transverse lie — the situation of the fetus when the long axis of its body crosses the long axis of the maternal body. The shoulder usually presents first, but the arm or any part of the trunk may be the first to appear. Called also torso, transverse, or trunk… …
122transverse mesocolon — mesocolon transversum [TA] the peritoneum attaching the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal wall …
123transverse cesarean section — cesarean section done transperitoneally with incision of the enterovesical peritoneum and downward displacement of the bladder followed by a low transverse version of the uterus …
124transverse permeability — See permeability, transverse …
125transverse waves — Waves that vibrate in a sideways or transverse direction perpendicular to the direction in which the waves are traveling …
126transverse strength — a measurement of strength when the load is applied across the longitudinal flow of the grain of a metal. Certain impurities such as sulphur have a detrimental effect on the transverse strength. This can be minimized by the inclusion modification… …
127transverse section — diagram that depicts the internal transverse structure of a body …
128transverse flow effect — The unequal drag in the fore and aft parts of the rotor disc, which results in vibrations in most helicopters at speeds between 10 and 20 knots. In forward flight, air passing through the rear portion of the rotor disc has a greater downwash… …