stadia

stadia
stadia1
/stay"dee euh/, n.
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.
adj.
2. pertaining to such a method of surveying.
[1860-65; prob. special use of STADIA2]
stadia2
/stay"dee euh/, n.
a pl. of stadium.

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  • stadia — I. /ˈsteɪdiə/ (say staydeeuh) noun 1. a method of surveying in which distances are read by noting the interval on a graduated rod (stadia rod) intercepted by two parallel crosshairs (stadia hairs or stadia wires) mounted in the telescope of a… …  

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