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| sta·tion [ stáysh'n ] |
noun (plural sta·tions) |
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1. stop on route: a place along a train or bus route where passengers are picked up or set down, often with amenities such as ticket offices, waiting rooms, refreshments, toilets, and facilities for goods and parcels
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2. local branch of organization: a local branch or headquarters of an official organization such as the police force, fire department, or ambulance service
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3. specially equipped building: a building or group of buildings that provides a particular function or service
  a pumping station
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4. broadcasting building: a place equipped to make and broadcast radio or television programs
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5. broadcasting channel: a television or radio channel
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6. usual place: the place or position where somebody or something is usually to be found or is supposed to be found
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7. position for performing task: a position where somebody performs a task, e.g. in a factory, or the equipment used in performing a task
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8. rank: the position somebody holds in society or in an organization in terms of rank
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9. Australia sheep or cattle farm: a large farm in Australia or New Zealand where sheep or cattle are raised
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10. military military posting: a place where military personnel are sent to carry out duties
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11. nautical place on ship for crew member: a place on board a ship where a crew member carries out duties
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12. navy place where ship is sent: a place where a naval ship or fleet is sent for a period of duty
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13. civil engineering surveyor's reference point: a fixed point used by surveyors as a reference
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14. christianity Station of Cross: in Christianity, one of the Stations of the Cross
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15. history military or government settlement in India: a place where military officers or government officials lived in India while it was under British rule
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16. South Asia settlement: a town
He's out of station today.
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transitive verb (past and past participle sta·tioned, present participle sta·tion·ing, 3rd person present singular sta·tions) |
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put somebody or something in place: to assign somebody to a particular place, or put something in a particular place
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often passive
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| [Mid-16th century. Via French< Latin station- "standing still" < stat-, past participle of stare "stand"] |
