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5641
transit axis
See AXIS: HORIZONTAL.
5642
transit bearing
See BEARING.
5643
transit instrument
See TRANSIT.
5644
transitional water wave
See WAVE.
5645
transition layer
A water layer with a distinct change of the vertical gradient of a given parameter relative to adjacent layers.
5646
transition zone
The water area between two opposing CURRENTS manifested by EDDIES, UPWELLING, RIPS, and similar turbulent conditions occurring either verti­... more
The water area between two opposing CURRENTS manifested by EDDIES, UPWELLING, RIPS, and similar turbulent conditions occurring either verti­cally or horizontally; or a zone between two water masses of differing physical charac­teristics such as temperature and/or SALINITY.
5647
transit magnetometer
See MAGNETOMETER.
5648
transit micrometer
See MICROMETER.
5649
transit passage
In straits used for international navigation, all ships and aircraft enjoy the unimpeded right of transit passage. This means the freedom of... more
In straits used for international navigation, all ships and aircraft enjoy the unimpeded right of transit passage. This means the freedom of navigation and overflight solely for the purpose of continuous and expeditious transit of the strait bet­ween one part of the high seas or an exclusive economic zone and another part of the high seas or an exclusive economic zone. See also INNOCENT PASSAGE.
5650
transit theodolite
See TRANSIT.
5651
transit traverse
See TRAVERSE.
5652
translocation
A method to improve the accuracy of satellite positioning by simultaneously using several receivers. One receiver is deployed on a known pos... more
A method to improve the accuracy of satellite positioning by simultaneously using several receivers. One receiver is deployed on a known positi­on to obtain corrections required to match the known position and that derived from satellite signals. These corrections are then transmitted to the other recei­vers.
5653
transmitter
One who or that which transmits or sends anything, particularly a RADIO TRANSMITTER.
5654
transparency
In OCEANOG­RAPHY, the property of water to transmit light of dif­ferent WAVE LENGTHS. Transpa­rency sometimes is measured in percent of RADI... more
In OCEANOG­RAPHY, the property of water to transmit light of dif­ferent WAVE LENGTHS. Transpa­rency sometimes is measured in percent of RADIATION that penetrates a distance of one METRE. Sometimes it is expressed as the average DEPTH at which a SECCHI DISC disappears and reappears. In PHOTOGRAPHY, a photogra­phic PRINT on a clear base, especially adaptable for viewing by transmitted light. Also, the light-transmitting capability of a material.
5655
transponder
A combined RECEIVER and TRANSMITTER whose function is to transmit SIGNALS automatically when triggered by an INTERROGATOR. See TRANSCEIVER.
5656
transponder beacon
A beacon having a TRANSPONDER. Also called responder beacon.
5657
transport
The process by which a substance or quanti­ty is carried past a fixed point, or across a fixed plane. In OCEANOGRAPHY and METEOROLOGY, such ... more
The process by which a substance or quanti­ty is carried past a fixed point, or across a fixed plane. In OCEANOGRAPHY and METEOROLOGY, such quanti­ties are: Heat, MOMENTUM, mass, dissolved impurities, suspended particles, etc.
5658
transverse cylindrical orthomorphic projection
See PROJECTION: TRANSVERSE MERCATOR.
5659
transverse Mercator grid
The grid on a chart using the transverse Mercator projection.
5660
transverse Mercator projection
See PROJECTION.