stadia
1 Americannoun
adjective
noun
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tacheometry that makes use of a telescopic surveying instrument and a graduated staff calibrated to correspond with the distance from the observer
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stadia surveying
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the two parallel cross hairs or stadia hairs in the eyepiece of the instrument used
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the staff used
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Etymology
Origin of stadia
First recorded in 1860–65; origin uncertain; probably special use of stadia 2
Example Sentences
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"I work on sports stadia around the world," he told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Clubs embarking on massive stadia rebuilds are reacting also to changing habits among fans, according to Gutierrez.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
In Germany for the 2006 World Cup an estimated 350,000 watched games in stadia and at fan parks.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
The Grand Slams argue that revenue generated can be a misleading figure, as the costs of running a major tournament are huge and investment is required in warm-up tournaments, stadia and player facilities.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
From the difference in the apparent position of the North Star in Egypt and Greece, Aristotle even quoted an estimate that the distance around the earth was 400,000 stadia.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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