transit
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- Eclipse E*clipse" ([-e]*kl[i^]ps"), n. [F. ['e]clipse, L.
eclipsis, fr. Gr. 'e`kleipsis, prop., a forsaking, failing,
fr. 'eklei`pein to leave out, forsake; 'ek out + lei`pein to
leave. See {Ex-}, and {Loan}.]
1. (Astron.) An interception or obscuration of the light of
the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention
of some other body, either between it and the eye, or
between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A
lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing through the
earth's shadow; a solar eclipse, by the moon coming
between the sun and the observer. A satellite is eclipsed
by entering the shadow of its primary. The obscuration of
a planet or star by the moon or a planet, though of the
nature of an eclipse, is called an {occultation}. The
eclipse of a small portion of the sun by Mercury or Venus
is called a {transit} of the planet.
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Note: In ancient times, eclipses were, and among
unenlightened people they still are, superstitiously
regarded as forerunners of evil fortune, a sentiment of
which occasional use is made in literature.
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That fatal and perfidious bark,
Built in the eclipse, and rigged with curses
dark. --Milton.
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2. The loss, usually temporary or partial, of light,
brilliancy, luster, honor, consciousness, etc.;
obscuration; gloom; darkness.
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All the posterity of our fist parents suffered a
perpetual eclipse of spiritual life. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
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As in the soft and sweet eclipse,
When soul meets soul on lovers' lips. --Shelley.
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{Annular eclipse}. (Astron.) See under {Annular}.
{Cycle of eclipses}. See under {Cycle}.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
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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
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Transit 1B — TRANSIT (satellite) Satellite Transit O (Génération opérationnelle) Transit a été le premier système de navigation par satellites mis au point pour la marine des États Unis par l université Johns Hopkins à partir de 1958 et mis en œuvre pour la… … Wikipédia en Français
transit — [trans′it, tranz′it] n. [ME transite < L transitus, pp. of transire < trans , TRANS + ire, to go: see YEAR] 1. a) passage through or across b) a transition; change 2. a) … English World dictionary
Transit — (также известная как NAVSAT Navy Navigation Satellite System) первая в мире спутниковая система навигации. Главным пользователем системы были ВМФ США для обеспечения информацией о точных координатах своих ПЛАРБ Поларис, также она… … Википедия
Transit — Astrodinámica: serie de satélites de Estados Unidos de navegación.El primer Transit (primer satélite de navegación del mundo), fue lanzado en abril de 1960. Orbitaron la Tierra de polo a polo a unos 1.000 Km Serie de satélites de Estados Unidos… … Enciclopedia Universal
Transit — Sm Durchfahrt, Durchreise per. Wortschatz fach. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus it. transito, dieses aus l. trānsitus, dem Abstraktum von l. trānsīre (trānsitum) hinübergehen , zu l. īre gehen und l. trāns . Ebenso nndl. transito, ne.… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
Transit — se puede referir a: Transit, satélite espacial. Transit, software para traducción. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacionados con el mismo título. Si llegaste aquí a través de … Wikipedia Español
Transit — Trans it, v. t. (Astron.) To pass over the disk of (a heavenly body). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
