transit
transit /ˈtrænzɪt/
noun
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()
A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
(
theodolite
, transit
)
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
The surveyor set up his transit to measure the angles for the new building project.
The surveyor set up his transit to measure the angles for the new building project.
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A journey usually by ship
(
transit
, passage
)
a journey usually by ship
The outward passage took 10 days
the outward passage took 10 days
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A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
(
transit
, transportation system
, transportation
)
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
The city invested in improving public transportation.
The city invested in improving public transportation.
verb
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Cause or enable to pass through
(
transit
)
cause or enable to pass through
The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day
The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day
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Revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
(
transit
)
revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
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Pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
(
transit
)
pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
The comet will transit on September 11
The comet will transit on September 11
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Make a passage or journey from one place to another
(
move through
, pass across
, transit
, pass over
, pass through
)
make a passage or journey from one place to another
The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs
The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs
Some travelers pass through the desert
Some travelers pass through the desert