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stadia

[ stey-dee-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a method of surveying in which distances are read by noting the interval on a graduated rod intercepted by two parallel cross hairs stadia hairs, or stadia wires mounted in the telescope of a surveying instrument, the rod being placed at one end of the distance to be measured and the surveying instrument at the other.

stadia

[ stey-dee-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

stadia

/ ˈsteɪdɪə /

1. tacheometry that makes use of a telescopic surveying instrument and a graduated staff calibrated to correspond with the distance from the observer
2. ( as modifier )
  stadia surveying
the two parallel cross hairs or stadia hairs in the eyepiece of the instrument used
the staff used

stadia

/ ˈsteɪdɪə /

Origin of stadia¹

First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain; probably special use of stadia ²

Origin of stadia¹

C19: probably from stadia ²

I think the way we play the World Cup will define a lot of things that will happen outside the stadia.

The voyage from Ephesus in a straight line is 70 stadia, and including the winding of the bays, 120.

The whole island is 300 stadia in circumference; it has no harbours, but only anchorages, the best of which is called Histi.

They expelled these people and founded the ancient Smyrna, which is distant from the present city about 20 stadia.

From Miletus to Pyrrha, in a straight line by sea, is 30 stadia; so much longer is the journey by sailing near the land.

Next is another bay, on which is situated the ancient Smyrna, at the distance of 20 stadia from the present city.

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