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Stadia

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    plural of stadion form-of, plural
  3. 3
    plural of stadium form-of, plural
  4. 4
    Hash marks or other reticle etchings on a riflescope's lens which are used for stadiametric rangefinding; lines or curves for estimating the range of a target of known height, such as an enemy soldier or a game animal.
  5. 5
    (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.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Italian stadia.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek στᾰ́δῐᾰ (stắdĭă), plural of στᾰ́δῐον (stắdĭon).

Etymology 3

From Latin stadia, plural of stadium.

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