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station

A node in a network. It generally refers to a client PC (workstation) rather than a server, but may include both. See node.

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station

1. 

a. a place along a route or line at which a bus, train, etc., stops for fuel or to pick up or let off passengers or goods, esp one with ancillary buildings and services

b. (as modifier): a station buffet

2. (in British India) a place where the British district officials or garrison officers resided

3. Biology the type of habitat occupied by a particular animal or plant

4. RC Church

a. one of the Stations of the Cross

b. any of the churches (station churches) in Rome that have been used from ancient times as points of assembly for religious processions and ceremonies on particular days (station days)

5. (in rural Ireland) mass, preceded by confessions, held annually in a parishioner's dwelling and attended by other parishioners

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station [stā·shən]

(communications)

broadcast station

(computer science)

One of a series of essentially similar positions or facilities occurring in a data-processing system.

(electricity)

An assembly line or assembly machine location at which a wiring board or chassis is stopped for insertion of one or more parts.

(electronics)

A location at which radio, television, radar, or other electric equipment is installed.

(engineering)

Any predetermined point or area on the seas or oceans which is patrolled by naval vessels.

(mining engineering)

An enlargement in a mining shaft or gallery on any level used for a landing at any desired place and also for receiving loaded mine cars that are to be sent to the surface.

An opening into a level which heads out of the side of an inclined plane; the point at which a surveying instrument is planted or observations are made.

(science and technology)

A geographic location at which scientific observations and measurements are made.