The term transverse means "side-to-side", as opposed to longitudinal, which means "front-to-back".

• In automotive engineering, the term transverse refers to an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the wheels of the vehicle. See transverse engine.
• transverse wave
• Transverse flute, a flute that is held horizontally.
• Transverse City, an album by Warren Zevon.

See also

• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Transverse Flow Effect