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| Berlin Wall |
a barrier first erected in 1961 that separated West Berlin from East Berlin, eventually fortified and extended to create a border between West Germany and East Germany, and ultimately opened to unrestricted transit on November 9, 1989, prior to being dismantled. |
| floater |
an insurance policy for property in transit or frequently moved. [1/4 definitions] |
| lunitidal interval |
the period of time between the moon's transit and the next high lunar tide. |
| ridership |
the people who use a particular form of public transit, or the number of such people. |
| transit instrument |
a telescope mounted so that it can be rotated only along a longitudinal meridian, used to observe and measure the transit time of celestial bodies across that meridian. |
| trunk |
a large strong container, often rectangular and usu. lockable, that can be used to pack goods for long-term storage or transit; chest. [1/10 definitions] |
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