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stadia [′stād·ē·ə] (engineering) A surveying instrument consisting of a telescope with special horizontal parallel lines or wires, used in connection with a vertical graduated rod. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Some observers have focused on the failure of many urban stadia to spark local growth. These systems are used in UK soccer stadia where CCTV cameras scan the crowd and identify individuals whose facial characteristics are digitally stored in the pictorial database of alleged troublemakers or persons subject to court exclusion orders. By the time I witnessed that uncomfortable phenomenon, it was already an established habit at rinks, stadia and courts around the country, and it carried with it the imprimatur of the sponsoring arena, with the full- fledged accompaniment of the house organist giving it a full-throated backing. |
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