transit

/ˈtrænzɪt/

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

中文释义：运输；中转；经纬仪

The goods were damaged during transit due to improper packaging.

由于包装不当，货物在运输过程中受损。

Surveyors used a transit to measure the angle of the slope accurately.

测量员使用经纬仪精确测量了斜坡的角度。