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Transept

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cross aislenounA transept; the lateral divisions of a cruciform church.
transversarynounTransverse.
transversariumnoun(anatomy) A transverse process in a vertebra
trunknounA large suitcase, chest, or similar receptacle for carrying or storing personal possessions, usually with a hinged, often domed lid, and handles at each end, so that generally it takes two persons to carry a full trunk.
transomnoun(architecture) A crosspiece over a door; a lintel.
transaxial planenoun(anatomy) Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine; transverse plane.
counterapsenoun(architecture) An apse opposite another apse.
tympanumnoun(anatomy, zootomy) The eardrum (tympanic membrane, membrana tympanica).
transversenoun(geometry) The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse.
transverse planenoun(anatomy) Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts, roughly perpendicular to spine.
transverse colonnoun(anatomy) A part of colon joining ascending colon and descending colon.
necknoun(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
anteroseptumnoun(anatomy) An area in front of the interventricular septum
intradosnoun(architecture) The inner curve of an arch or vault.
intertriglyphnoun(architecture) The space between triglyphs.
transverse tubulenoun(anatomy) A T tubule.
retrochoirnoun(architecture) Any extension of a church behind the high altar, such as a chapel.
transtillanoun(zoology) A band of connective tissue between and at the base of the valva of some insects.
interfenestrationnoun(architecture) The space between windows.
antechoirnounThe part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.

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