noun Download 🔗Share A level staff or graduated rod used by surveyors to measure differences in level, or to measure horizontal distances by sighting the stadia hairs (graduations) through a telescope. Examples : "The surveyor used the stadia to measure the elevation changes across the construction site. " technical technology science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (historically) A graduated brass triangle used to measure the distance of a target by comparison of the graduations with the heights of soldiers or horses. Examples : "The surveyor used the stadia to estimate the distance to the enemy cavalry by comparing the height of their horses to the markings on the brass triangle. " military history device science technical war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A Greek unit of measurement, equivalent to six plethra or six hundred podes, which, though varying in precise length, is generally accepted to be equivalent to approximately 185·4 metres. Examples : ""Ancient Greek runners would often train by running several stadia each day, a distance roughly equivalent to a few laps around a modern track." " unit number history math science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A venue where sporting events are held. Examples : "The school's athletic department is planning a track meet at the local stadia. " sport architecture entertainment place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An Ancient Greek racecourse, especially, the Olympic course for foot races. Examples : "The ancient Olympic stadia was a famous place for athletic competitions. " sport race history archaeology architecture entertainment place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A Greek measure of length, being the chief one used for itinerary distances, also adopted by the Romans for nautical and astronomical measurements, equal to 600 Greek or 625 Roman feet, or 125 Roman paces, or to 606 feet, 9 inches. Examples : "The archaeologist measured the distance to the ancient temple in stadia, finding it to be roughly 15 stadia from the city walls. " unit history area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of telemeter for measuring the distance of an object of known dimensions, by observing the angle it subtends. Examples : "The surveyors used stadia to measure the distance to the building across the river by observing the angle formed by the known height of the building on the stadia's reticle. " technology technical device science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The surveyor used stadia to precisely measure the distance from the transit to the school's new playground. " technology technical science device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A life stage of an organism. Examples : "The caterpillar goes through several distinct stadia, each with a different size and appearance, before becoming a butterfly. " organism biology stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
