transit position line — A great circle projected through two known points and the observer … Aviation dictionary
Transit (satellite) — Transit 2A with GRAB 1 atop during launch preparations The TRANSIT system, also known as NAVSAT (for Navy Navigation Satellite System), was the first satellite navigation system to be used operationally. The system was primarily used by the U.S.… … Wikipedia
Transit of German troops through Scandinavia (WWII) — The matter of German troop transfer through Sweden and Finland during World War II was one of the more controversial aspects of modern Scandinavian history beside Finland s co belligerence with Nazi Germany in the Continuation War, and the export … Wikipedia
The Communist Party and African-Americans — The Communist Party USA played a significant role in defending the rights of African Americans during its heyday in the 1930s and 1940s. Even in its years of greatest influence, however, the party s relations with the black community, black… … Wikipedia
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The 36 tattvas — In Kaśmir Śaivism, the 36 tattvas describe the Absolute, its internal aspects and the creation including living beings, down to the physical reality. The addition of 11 supplemental tattvas compared to the IAST|Sāṃkhya allows for a richer, fuller … Wikipedia
THE EVENTS — introduction European Jewry in the Early 1930s Germany in the Early 1930s the expansion of the reich … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Transit instrument — In astronomy, transit instruments are used for the precise observation of star positions. The instruments can be divided into three groups: Meridian instruments for observation of star transits in the exact direction of South or North: * Meridian … Wikipedia
Transit of Phobos from Mars — [ right|240px|thumbnail|Phobos transits the Sun, as seen by Mars Rover Opportunity on March 10 2004] A transit of Phobos across the Sun as seen from Mars takes place when Phobos passes directly between the Sun and a point on the surface of Mars,… … Wikipedia
transit — /tran sit, zit/, n., v., transited, transiting. n. 1. the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another. 2. conveyance or transportation from one place to another, as of persons or goods, esp., local public… … Universalium
The Deuce — Infobox Bus transit name = The Deuce logo size = image size = 260px image caption = A 2007 Deuce bus making its first run debut at the south terminal. company slogan = parent = Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada founded =… … Wikipedia