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- transistorize/trænˈzɪs.tər.aɪz/To equip or replace with transistors.verbverb-transitiveC2 / Very Low
- transit/ˈtrænzɪt/The act or process of passing, moving, or being carried across, through, or over.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- transit camp/ˈtræn.zɪt ˌkæmp/A temporary facility or settlement used to house people who are in the process of moving from one place to another, often refugees, displaced persons, or immigrants.nounC1-C2 / Low
- transit circle/ˈtrænzɪt ˌsɜːk(ə)l/An astronomical instrument used to precisely measure the position of celestial bodies as they cross (transit) the meridian.nounC2/Technical
- transit instrument/ˈtrænzɪt ˈɪnstrʊmənt/A telescope mounted to pivot precisely in the plane of the meridian, used in astronomy and surveying to measure the precise time celestial bodies cross the meridian, and to determine latitude and longitude.nounC2 / Very low frequency
- transit number/ˈtrænzɪt ˈnʌmbə/A code used in banking to identify a specific financial institution for routing transactions such as checks or electronic funds transfers.nounmedium
- transit shed/ˈtrænzɪt ʃɛd/A large warehouse at a port, railway station, or airport for the temporary storage of goods being loaded, unloaded, or transferred between vehicles.nounC1/C2
- transit theodolite/ˈtrænzɪt θiˈɒdəlaɪt/A surveying instrument designed to measure horizontal and vertical angles with high precision.nounTechnical
- transition/trænˈzɪʃ.ən/The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.nounverb-intransitiveHigh frequency (C1)
- transition area/trænˈzɪʃən ˈeəriə/A designated zone or space where a change from one state, condition, or phase to another occurs.nounB2
- transition element/trænˈzɪʃən ˈelɪmənt/In chemistry, an element that has partially filled d orbitals or can form cations with an incomplete d subshell, typically found in groups 3-12 of the periodic table.nounTechnical
- transition point/trænˈzɪʃ.ən ˌpɔɪnt/A specific moment, stage, or threshold at which a significant change from one state, condition, or phase to another occurs.nounC1
- transition probability/trænˈzɪʃən ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti/The probability that a system will move from one specific state to another.nounLow in general use, high in technical contexts
- transition region/trænˈzɪʃən ˈriːdʒən/An area or phase where a change from one state or condition to another occurs.nounLow to medium; common in technical and academic registers.
- transition team/trænˈzɪʃən tiːm/A group of people appointed to manage the process of change from one state or leadership to another, especially in political or organizational contexts.nounMedium
- transition temperature/trænˈzɪʃən ˈtɛmp(ə)rətʃə/The specific temperature at which a material changes from one distinct physical state or phase to another.nounLow
- transitive/ˈtrænzɪtɪv/Describing a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.adjectivenounC1
- transitive verb/ˈtræn.zɪ.tɪv vɜːb/A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.nounC2
- transitman/ˈtrænzɪtˌmæn/A specialist, often a laborer or technician, who works on or is responsible for urban public transportation systems, particularly involving buses or trams.nounVery Rare / Obsolete
- transitory action/ˈtrænzɪtəri ˈækʃən/A legal or formal proceeding that has lasting legal consequences but is resolved quickly.nounC2
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