Definitions for ADIT
ˈæd ɪtadit

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aditnoun

   a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aditnoun

   A horizontal or nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine as contrasted to a shaft which is a vertical entry passage. An adit may be used for ventilation, haulage, drainage, or other purposes.

2. Etymology: From aditus ‘entrance, access’, from ad + itus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aditnoun

   A passage for the conveyance of water under ground; a passage under ground in general: a term among the minemen.

   Etymology: aditus, Lat.

   For conveying away the water, they stand in aid of sundry devices; as, adits, pumps, and wheels, driven by a stream, and interchangeably filling and emptying two buckets. Richard Carew, Surv.

   The delfs would be so flown with waters (it being impossible to make any adits or soughs to drain them) that no gins or machines could suffice to lay and keep them dry. John Ray, on the Creat.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ADIT

   ADIT (the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation) is a professional qualification and credential, offered globally by the UK-based Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) to international tax professionals. As of August 2021, there were more than 5,000 ADIT students, graduates and International Tax Affiliates in approximately 120 countries. The biggest employers of ADIT professionals are the “Big Four”, major international law firms, industry and commerce, and revenue authorities. A candidate who successfully completes ADIT is awarded the ADIT credential. Candidates who wish to adhere to professional requirements by retaining an ongoing link with the CIOT can apply to become an International Tax Affiliate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. This subscription package entitles the Affiliate to a number of benefits and resources, including the right to use the letters 'ADIT' after their name, discounts and priority access for online CIOT events, and access to the CIOT’s international branch network.Affiliates are able to demonstrate their commitment to high standards of ethical and professional behaviour by adhering to the ADIT Code of Conduct.

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1. adit

   An adit is a horizontal or near-horizontal entrance or passage to a mine. It is a type of tunnel used for access, drainage, or ventilation purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aditnoun

   an entrance or passage. Specifically: The nearly horizontal opening by which a mine is entered, or by which water and ores are carried away; -- called also drift and tunnel

2. Aditnoun

   admission; approach; access

3. Etymology: [L. aditus, fr. adire, aditum, to go to; ad + ire to go.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adit

   An adit is an entrance to an underground mine which is horizontal or nearly horizontal, by which the mine can be entered, drained of water, ventilated, and minerals extracted at the lowest possible level. Adits are also used to explore for mineral veins.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Adit

   ad′it, n. an opening or passage, esp. into a mine. [L. aditus—ad, to, īre, itum, to go.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adit

   A space in ancient ships, in the upper and broadest part, at which people entered. The adit of a military mine, is the aperture by which it is dug and charged: the name is also applied to an air-hole or drift.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adit

   A passage under ground by which miners approach the part they intend to sap.

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1. ADIT

   What does ADIT stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ADIT acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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Anagrams for ADIT »

1. dita

How to pronounce ADIT?

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   Mark

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ADIT in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ADIT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ADIT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Adit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ADIT
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adit
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ADIT
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ADIT
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ADIT
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ADIT
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html