Definition of Station

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(n.)
A church in which the procession of the clergy halts on stated days to say stated prayers.
  

(n.)
A place calculated for the rendezvous of troops, or for the distribution of them; also, a spot well adapted for offensive measures. Wilhelm (Mil. Dict.).
  

(n.)
A place or region to which a government ship or fleet is assigned for duty.
  

(n.)
A place to which ships may resort, and where they may anchor safely.
  

(n.)
A regular stopping place in a stage road or route; a place where railroad trains regularly come to a stand, for the convenience of passengers, taking in fuel, moving freight, etc.
  

(n.)
A state of standing or rest; equilibrium.
  

(n.)
An enlargement in a shaft or galley, used as a landing, or passing place, or for the accomodation of a pump, tank, etc.
  

(n.)
One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station of the cross.
  

(n.)
Post assigned; office; the part or department of public duty which a person is appointed to perform; sphere of duty or occupation; employment.
  

(n.)
Situation; position; location.
  

(n.)
State; rank; condition of life; social status.
  

(n.)
The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture.
  

(n.)
The fast of the fourth and sixth days of the week, Wednesday and Friday, in memory of the council which condemned Christ, and of his passion.
  

(n.)
The headquarters of the police force of any precinct.
  

(n.)
The particular place, or kind of situation, in which a species naturally occurs; a habitat.
  

(n.)
The place at which an instrument is planted, or observations are made, as in surveying.
  

(n.)
The spot or place where anything stands, especially where a person or thing habitually stands, or is appointed to remain for a time; as, the station of a sentinel.
  

(v. t.)
To place; to set; to appoint or assign to the occupation of a post, place, or office; as, to station troops on the right of an army; to station a sentinel on a rampart; to station ships on the coasts of Africa.
  

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\sta"tion\, n. in australia, a sheep run or cattle run, together with the buildings belonging to it; also, the homestead and buildings belonging to such a run.
station
\sta"tion\ (?), n. [f., fr. l. statio, from stare, statum, to stand. see stand.]
1. the act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture. [r.] a station like the herald, mercury. their manner was to stand at prayer, whereupon their meetings unto that purpose had the names of stations given them.
2. a state of standing or rest; equilibrium. [obs.] all progression is performed by drawing on or impelling forward some part which was before in station, or at quiet. t. browne.
3. the spot or place where anything stands, especially where a person or thing habitually stands, or is appointed to remain for a time; as, the station of a sentinel. specifically: (a) a regular stopping place in a stage road or route; a place where railroad trains regularly come to a stand, for the convenience of passengers, taking in fuel, moving freight, etc. (b) the headquarters of the police force of any precinct. (c) the place at which an instrument is planted, or observations are made, as in surveying. (d) (biol.) the particular place, or kind of situation, in which a species naturally occurs; a habitat. (e) (naut.) a place to which ships may resort, and where they may anchor safely. (f) a place or region to which a government ship or fleet is assigned for duty. (g) (mil.) a place calculated for the rendezvous of troops, or for the distribution of them; also, a spot well adapted for offensive measures. (mil. dict.). (h) (mining) an enlargement in a shaft or galley, used as a landing, or passing place, or for the accomodation of a pump, tank, etc.
4. post assigned; office; the part or department of public duty which a person is appointed to perform; sphere of duty or occupation; employment. by spending this day [sunday] in religious exercises, we acquire new strength and resolution to perform god's will in our several stations the week following. nelson.
5. situation; position; location. the fig and date -- why love they to remain in middle station, and an even plain?
6. state; rank; condition of life; social status. the greater part have kept, i see, their station. they in france of the best rank and station.
7. (eccl.) (a) the fast of the fourth and sixth days of the week, wednesday and friday, in memory of the council which condemned christ, and of his passion. (b) (r. c. ch.) a church in which the procession of the clergy halts on stated days to say stated prayers. --addis & arnold. (c) one of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also station of the cross.
station
bill. (naut.) same as quarter bill, under quarter.
station
house. (a) the house serving for the headquarters of the police assigned to a certain district, and as a place of temporary confinement. (b) the house used as a shelter at a railway station.
station
master, one who has charge of a station, esp. of a railway station.
station
pointer (surv.), an instrument for locating on a chart the position of a place from which the angles subtended by three distant objects, whose positions are known, have been observed.
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staff (surv.), an instrument for taking angles in surveying. raig.

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Goflaen = n. a front station

Gorsaf = n. a station, a stand

Gorsafu = v. to station; to withstand

Hafn = n. a haven, a port, a harbour, a safe station for ships

Sefyllfod = n. station, situation

Sefyllio = v. to station

attitude Act of standing

a big farm/grazing property, a sheep farm, cattle range

an Alsatian (dog)

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Noun
1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"
(hypernym) facility, installation
(hyponym) fire station, firehouse
2. proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"
(synonym) place
(hypernym) social station, social status, social rank, rank
(hyponym) niche
3. (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
(hypernym) position, place
(derivation) post, base, send, place
(classification) navy, naval forces
4. the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
(synonym) post
(hypernym) position, place
(hyponym) bridgehead
(derivation) post, base, send, place

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Verb
1. assign to a station
(synonym) post, base, send, place
(hypernym) move, displace
(hyponym) garrison
(derivation) post

With respect to intercity and commuter rail transportation, the portion of a property located appurtenant to a right of way on which intercity or commuter rail transportation is operated, where such portion is used by the general public and is related to the provision of such transportation, including passenger platforms, designated waiting areas, rest rooms and, where a public entity providing rail transportation owns the property, concession areas, to the extent that such public entity exercises control over the selection, design, construction, or alteration of the property, but this term does not include flag stops (i.e., stations which are not regularly scheduled stops but at which trains will stop to board or detrain passengers only on signal or advance notice). (49CFR37)

A place designated in the timetable station column by name.

STATION CASINOS INC
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Owns and operates hotels/casinos, and a gaming and entertainment complex; And provides slot route management services to numerous food and beverage establishments, commercial businesses and major hotels and casinos.

1. A general term meaning any military or naval activity at a fixed land location. 2. A particular kind of activity to which other activities or individuals may come for a specific service, often of a technical nature, e.g., aid station. 3. An assigned or prescribed position in a naval formation or cruising disposition; or an assigned area in an approach, contact, or battle disposition. 4. Any place of duty or post or position in the field to which an individual, group of individuals, or a unit may be assigned. 5. One or more transmitters or receivers or a combination of transmitters and receivers, including the accessory equipment necessary at one location, for carrying on radio communication service. Each station will be classified by the service in which it operates permanently or temporarily.
  

Railway: Life journey; Radio or TV broadcasting station: absent healer, hypnotist

One or more transmitters or receivers or a combination of transmitters and receivers, including the accessory equipment, necessary at one location for carrying on a radiocommunication service, or the radio astronomy service. Each station shall be classified by the service in which it operates permanently or temporarily. [NTIA] [RR]

A plant containing prime movers, electric generators, and auxiliary equipment for converting mechanical, chemical, and/or nuclear energy into electric energy.

A structure on the ground, perhaps containing VOR or TACAN

Station

 

A survey point in a chain of such points in a survey.

(n.) [from 'train station'] Any area with too many people and too many loose creatures or trains e.g. "Cazic can get crazy, but BB is a station!"

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Where the rider boards the train. Spare trains and the operator's controls are also usually located here.

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