The passage of a celestial body between an observer and a larger celestial body such as a star.
To pass over, across or through something.
a journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days"
an instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small tripod-mounted telescope
make a transit
the roads and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
cause or enable to pass through; "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"
revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
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"
make a passage or journey from one place to another
a journey usually by ship
cause or enable to pass through
pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
