stadium

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Synonyms: studium

Antonyms: studium

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Noun

1. A [[venue]] where sporting [[event]]s are held.
2. An [[Ancient Greek]] [[racecourse]], especially, the Olympic course for foot races.
3. {{lb|en|historical}} {{synonym of|en|stadion}}, a [[Greek]] [[unit of measure|unit]] of [[length]] [[equivalent]] to about 185 [[meter|m]].
4. A kind of [[telemeter]] for measuring the distance of an object of known dimensions, by observing the angle it [[subtend]]s.
5. {{lb|en|surveying}} A [[graduated]] rod used to measure the distance of the place where it stands from an instrument having a [[telescope]], by observing the number of the graduations of the rod that are seen between certain [[parallel]] wires (stadia wires) in the field of view of the telescope.
6. {{lb|en|biology}} A [[life]] [[stage]] of an [[organism]].

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