traverse vs crossbeam

traverse and crossbeam both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
traverse	Yes	No	Yes	No
crossbeam	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, traverse and crossbeam are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of traverse include crosspiece, trave.

traverse (noun)	crossbeam (noun)
taking a zigzag path on skis	a horizontal beam that extends across something
travel across
a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
a horizontal beam that extends across something

traverse (verb)	crossbeam (verb)
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
travel across or pass over
to cover or extend over an area or time period