What is "transit" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does transit mean in English? Meaning of transit definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "transit" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "transit": a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod Noun Meaning: a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripodSynonyms: theodolite
transitHyponyms: tacheometer
tachymeterHypernyms: surveying instrument
surveyor's instrumentPart Holonyms: alidad
alidadeMeaning of "transit": make a passage or journey from one place to another Verb Meaning: make a passage or journey from one place to anotherExample: The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs;
Some travelers pass through the desertSynonyms: move through
pass across
pass over
pass through
transitHyponyms: cutHypernyms: go across
go through
passMeaning of "transit": a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods Noun Meaning: a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goodsSynonyms: transit
transportation
transportation systemHyponyms: air transportation system
highway system
public transit
short line
telferage
telpherageHypernyms: facility
installationPart Holonyms: airfield
bridge
depot
field
flying field
landing field
line
public transport
span
terminal
terminus
wayMeaning of "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) Verb Meaning: pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)Example: The comet will transit on September 11Synonyms: transitHypernyms: go across
go through
passMeaning of "transit": a journey usually by ship Noun Meaning: a journey usually by shipExample: the outward passage took 10 daysSynonyms: passage
transitHyponyms: lockageHypernyms: journey
journeyingMeaning of "transit": revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction Verb Meaning: revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its directionSynonyms: transitHypernyms: revolve
rollMeaning of "transit": cause or enable to pass through Verb Meaning: cause or enable to pass throughExample: The canal will transit hundreds of ships every daySynonyms: transitHypernyms: bring
convey
takeSynonyms: travel , shipment , transport , passage , traverse , shift , conveyance , alteration , motion , carriage , penetration , transfer , crossing , osmosis , movement , portage , permeation , transference , carrying , transporting , infiltration ,
Antonyms: stagnation , hold ,
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