traversal

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English traverse Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English traversal From traverse + -al.

1. The act of traversing; a crossing.

   “His traversal of the mountains allowed him a view from the peak.”

   “The Stephenson Locomotive Society (North Western Area) and the Manchester Locomotive Society are co-operating in running a special corridor train, to be worked by an 0-6-0 locomotive of the former Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, on Saturday, May 12, over a route which includes visits to four historic stations, ascent of the 1 in 27 Werneth Incline, and traversal of lines normally closed to passenger traffic.”

2. The product or result of traversing.
3. The act of following a path or route.