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stadia

/ˈsteɪdiə/ /ˈstædiə/

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noun

Estadía, mira

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. "

El topógrafo utilizó la mira para medir los cambios de elevación en toda la obra.

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Estadio

(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. "

El topógrafo usó el estadio para estimar la distancia a la caballería enemiga comparando la altura de sus caballos con las marcas en el triángulo de latón.

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Estadio, unidad de medida griega

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." "

Los corredores griegos antiguos a menudo se entrenaban corriendo varios estadios cada día, una distancia aproximadamente equivalente a unas pocas vueltas alrededor de una pista moderna.

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noun

Estadio

A venue where sporting events are held.

Examples :

"The school's athletic department is planning a track meet at the local stadia. "

El departamento de atletismo de la escuela está planeando una reunión de atletismo en el estadio local.

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Estadio, hipódromo

An Ancient Greek racecourse, especially, the Olympic course for foot races.

Examples :

"The ancient Olympic stadia was a famous place for athletic competitions. "

Los antiguos estadios olímpicos eran un lugar famoso para las competiciones atléticas.

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Estadio

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. "

El arqueólogo midió la distancia al templo antiguo en estadios, descubriendo que estaba a unos 15 estadios de las murallas de la ciudad.

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Estadímetro

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. "

Los topógrafos utilizaron un estadímetro para medir la distancia al edificio al otro lado del río observando el ángulo formado por la altura conocida del edificio en la retícula del estadímetro.

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noun

Mira estadimétrica

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. "

El topógrafo usó la mira estadimétrica para medir con precisión la distancia desde el teodolito hasta el nuevo patio de recreo de la escuela.

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Etapa, estadio

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. "

La oruga pasa por varias etapas distintas, cada una con un tamaño y apariencia diferentes, antes de convertirse en mariposa.

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