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stadia

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sta·di·a 1  (std-)
n.
1.
a. A telescopic instrument having two parallel lines through which intervals on a calibrated rod are observed, used to measure distances.
b. The parallel lines in this instrument.
c. The calibrated rod so used.
2. The technique of measuring distances with this instrument.
[Italian, probably from Latin, pl. of stadium, a unit of length; see stadium.]
sta·di·a 2  (std-)
n.
A plural of stadium.
stadia1
n
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying)
a.  tacheometry that makes use of a telescopic surveying instrument and a graduated staff calibrated to correspond with the distance from the observer
b.  (as modifier) stadia surveying
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) the two parallel cross hairs or stadia hairs in the eyepiece of the instrument used
3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) the staff used
[probably from stadia2]
stadia2
n
(General Sporting Terms) (Historical Terms) (Medicine) (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a plural of stadium
stadia
a means of surveying in which distances are measured by reading intervals on a graduated rod intercepted by two parallel cross hairs in the telescope of a surveying instrument. — stadia, adj.
See also: Measurement
a system of surveying in which distances are measured by reading intervals on a graduated rod intercepted by two parallel cross hairs in the telescope of a surveying instrument. — stadia, adj.
See also: Land
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