transit time

noun

1
: the observed or predicted time of the transit of a celestial body across the meridian
2
: the time required for a particle (as an electron) to traverse the distance between two specified points (as from cathode to plate in a vacuum tube)

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“Transit time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transit%20time. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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