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   Sta·tion

   /ˈstāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a regular stopping place on a public transportation route, especially one on a railroad line with a platform and often one or more buildings: "we walked back to the station and caught the train back to Brussels" Similar stopping placestophaltstation stopstageterminusterminaldepotrailroad stationtrain stationpassenger stationbus stationcoach station
   • 2. a place or building where a specified activity or service is based: "a research station in the rainforest" Similar establishmentbasebase campcamppostdepotmissionsitefacilityinstallationyardhistorical:cantonment
   • ▪ a small military base, especially of a specified kind: "a naval station" Similar establishmentbasebase campcamppostdepotmissionsitefacilityinstallationyardhistorical:cantonment
   • ▪ a police station.
   • ▪ a subsidiary post office. North American
   • ▪ a large sheep or cattle farm. Australian, New Zealand Similar ranchrangefarm
   • 3. a company involved in broadcasting of a specified kind: "a radio station" Similar channelbroadcasting organizationwavelength
   • 4. the place where someone or something stands or is placed on military or other duty: "the lookout resumed his station in the bow" Similar assigned positionpostarea of dutyplacesituationlocation
   • ▪ one's social rank or position: dated "Karen was getting ideas above her station" Similar rankplacestatusposition in societysocial classlevelgradestandingcastearchaic:conditiondegree
   • 5. a site at which a particular species, especially an interesting or rare one, grows or is found.
   • 6. short for Stations of the Cross

   verb

   • 1. put in or assign to a specified place for a particular purpose, especially a military one: "troops were stationed in the town"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun): via Old French from Latin statio(n-), from stare ‘to stand’. Early use referred generally to ‘position’, especially ‘position in life, status’, and specifically, in ecclesiastical use, to ‘a holy place of pilgrimage (visited as one of a succession’). The verb dates from the late 16th century.

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   3 days ago · The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. It is one of the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that provide geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth ...

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   3 days ago · First Station - Jesus is condemned to Death. Second Station - Jesus is made to bear His Cross. Third Station - Jesus falls the first time under His Cross. Fourth Station - Jesus meets His Mother ...

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   5 days ago · IPA guide. Definitions of service station. noun. a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles. see more.

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   2 days ago · Definitions of outstation. noun. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location. synonyms: outpost. see more.

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   2 days ago · e. The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century. The scientific method involves careful observation coupled with rigorous scepticism, because cognitive assumptions can distort the interpretation of the observation.

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   4 days ago · With the ever-growing influence of social media and the rapid spread of viral content, music trends are evolving more dynamically than ever before. Staying up-to-date with these trends is crucial for radio stations looking to keep their playlists fresh and engaging. Here are some of the genres and styles that are already beginning to define