Sta

name, noun

name, noun ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of station. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of spacetime algebra (in mathematical physics). abbreviation, alt-of
  3. 3
    station
  4. 4
    Initialism of Spike-Triggered Average, a tool for characterizing the response properties of a neuron. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    Abbreviation of Santa (“saint”). abbreviation, alt-of
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  1. 6
    Abbreviation of station (in IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) terminology) abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 7
    Initialism of simultaneous thermal analysis. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 8
    Initialism of single-threaded apartment (in the Component Object Model). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 9
    Initialism of static timing analysis (of a digital circuit). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 10
    Initialism of special temporary authority (to operate a radio station in the US). US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  6. 11
    Initialism of solution treating and aging (in heat treating of materials). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, material
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of State Transport Authority. Australia, South, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, obsolete

    "The STA (1600 mm gauge) operates railways in the Adelaide metropolitan area only."

  2. 2
    Abbreviation of Santa. abbreviation, alt-of
  3. 3
    Initialism of State Transit Authority. Australia, New-South-Wales, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "The State Transit Authority of New South Wales (STA) is an agency of the Government of New South Wales based in Sydney, Australia operating bus and ferry services. THe STA is part of transport minister John Watkins′s portfolio.[…]The STA was established in 1989 to replace the Urban Transit Authority of New South Wales."

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"The STA (1600 mm gauge) operates railways in the Adelaide metropolitan area only."

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