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Transversals

A Transversal is a line that crosses at least two other lines.



The red line is the transversal in each example:

Parallel Example 1
Transversal crossing two lines
 this Transversal crosses two parallel lines ... and this one cuts across three lines

Parallel Lines and Pairs of Angles Vertically Opposite Angles Corresponding Angles Alternate Interior Angles Alternate Exterior Angles Consecutive Interior Angles Geometry Index