transit

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
  2. noun a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
  3. noun a journey usually by ship

Etymology

From French, from Latin transire (“to go across, pass in, pass through”), from trans (“over”) + ire (“to go”).

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Synonyms

theodolite

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