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1. Astron. See meridian circle.2. Survey. transit (def. 6a).[1805-15]
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Transit instrument — Transit Trans it, n. [L. transitus, from transire to go over: cf. F. transit. See {Transient}.] 1. The act of passing; passage through or over. [1913 Webster] In France you are now . . . in the transit from one form of government to another.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transit instrument — n. 1. a telescope mounted at right angles to a horizontal east west axis so that it can be rotated only in the vertical plane of the meridian at its site: used to observe and time the transit of celestial bodies across the meridian 2. TRANSIT… … English World dictionary
Transit instrument — In astronomy, transit instruments are used for the precise observation of star positions. The instruments can be divided into three groups: Meridian instruments for observation of star transits in the exact direction of South or North: * Meridian … Wikipedia
transit instrument — noun a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian • Hypernyms: ↑telescope, ↑scope * * * noun 1. : a telescope that is mounted at right angles to a horizontal east west… … Useful english dictionary
Prime-vertical transit instrument — Prime Prime, a. [F., fr. L. primus first, a superl. corresponding to the compar. prior former. See {Prior}, a., {Foremost}, {Former}, and cf. {Prim}, a., {Primary}, {Prince}.] 1. First in order of time; original; primeval; primitive; primary.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Transit — Trans it, n. [L. transitus, from transire to go over: cf. F. transit. See {Transient}.] 1. The act of passing; passage through or over. [1913 Webster] In France you are now . . . in the transit from one form of government to another. Burke. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Transit circle — Transit Trans it, n. [L. transitus, from transire to go over: cf. F. transit. See {Transient}.] 1. The act of passing; passage through or over. [1913 Webster] In France you are now . . . in the transit from one form of government to another.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Transit compass — Transit Trans it, n. [L. transitus, from transire to go over: cf. F. transit. See {Transient}.] 1. The act of passing; passage through or over. [1913 Webster] In France you are now . . . in the transit from one form of government to another.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transit compass — Transit Trans it, n. [L. transitus, from transire to go over: cf. F. transit. See {Transient}.] 1. The act of passing; passage through or over. [1913 Webster] In France you are now . . . in the transit from one form of government to another.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Transit duty — Transit Trans it, n. [L. transitus, from transire to go over: cf. F. transit. See {Transient}.] 1. The act of passing; passage through or over. [1913 Webster] In France you are now . . . in the transit from one form of government to another.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
