ˈtrænsɪt n. & v. --n. 1
the act or process of
going, conveying, or
being conveyed,
esp.
over a
distance (transit by rail;
made a transit of the lake). 2 a passage or
route (the
overland transit). 3 a the
apparent passage of a
celestial body across the
meridian of a
place. b
such an apparent passage across the
sun or a
planet. 4 US the
local conveyance of passengers on
public routes. --v. (transited, transiting) 1 tr.
make a transit across. 2 intr. make a transit. øin transit
while going or being conveyed. transit camp a camp
for the
temporary accommodation of soldiers, refugees, etc. transit-circle (or -instrument) an
instrument for observing the transit of a celestial body across the meridian. transit-compass (or -theodolite) a surveyor's instrument for measuring a
horizontal angle. transit-duty
duty paid on goods
passing through a
country. transit
lounge a lounge at an
airport for passengers
waiting between flights. transit
visa a visa allowing
only passage through a country. [ME f. L transitus f.
transire (as TRANSIENT)]
