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• plural of stadium.

stadia

¹ American  

[stey-dee-uh] / ˈsteɪ di ə /

noun

1. 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.

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adjective

1. pertaining to such a method of surveying.

stadia ² American  

[stey-dee-uh] / ˈsteɪ di ə /

noun

1. a plural of stadium.

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stadia ¹ British  

/ ˈsteɪdɪə /

noun

1. 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

2. the two parallel cross hairs or stadia hairs in the eyepiece of the instrument used

3. the staff used

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stadia ² British  

/ ˈsteɪdɪə /

noun

1. a plural of stadium

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Etymology

Origin of stadia

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

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