transit — [ trɑ̃zit ] n. m. • 1663; it. transito, lat. transitus « passage » 1 ♦ Comm. Dérogation au paiement des droits (de douane, d octroi), accordée à une marchandise qui ne fait que traverser un territoire; passage en franchise. Marchandises en… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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
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 trade — 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 de Venus — Transit de Vénus Transit de Vénus de 2004. On appelle transit de Vénus le passage de la planète Vénus exactement entre la Terre et le Soleil, occultant une petite partie du disque solaire. Pendant le transit, Vénus peut être observée depuis la… … Wikipédia en Français
Transit de Vénus — de 2004. Un transit de Vénus devant le Soleil se produit lors du passage de la planète Vénus exactement entre la Terre et le Soleil, occultant une petite partie du disque solaire. Pendant le transit, Vénus peut être observée depuis la Terre sous… … Wikipédia en Français