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5021
star finder
A device to facilitate the identification of STARS. Sometimes called a star identifier. See PLANISPHERE.
5022
star globe
A small globe representing the CELESTIAL SPHERE, on which the apparent positions of the STARS are indicated. It is usually provided with gra... more
A small globe representing the CELESTIAL SPHERE, on which the apparent positions of the STARS are indicated. It is usually provided with graduated arcs and a suitable mount for determining the approxi­mate ALTITUDE and AZIMUTH of the STARS, to serve as a STAR FINDER. Also called celes­tial globe.
5023
star identifier
See STAR FINDER.
5024
starred lines of sounding
LINES OF SOUNDING which are 'starred' round a ROCK or ISLET.
5025
state of sea scale
Numeri­cal SCALE of average WAVE HEIGHT in which the numbers increase with the WAVE HEIGHT.
5026
state of sky
State of the ATMOSPHERE in respect of the amount, genus, height, etc. of the CLOUDS which are present.
5027
state of the sea
See SEA STATE.
5028
static instability
See INSTABILITY.
5029
static stability
See STABILITY.
5030
station
Generally, a permanent or temporary location where scientific OBSERVATIONS and measurements are made. In SURVEYING, a point whose POSITION h... more
Generally, a permanent or temporary location where scientific OBSERVATIONS and measurements are made. In SURVEYING, a point whose POSITION has been (or is to be) determined. A station may be a marked station (i.e., a point more or less permanently marked for recovery) or an unmarked station, one which is not recoverable. Also called survey station.
5031
station: astronomical
A point on the EARTH whose POSI­TION has been determined by OBSERVATIONS of CELE­STIAL BODIES.
5032
station: control
See CONTROL.
5033
station: eccentric
See ECCENTRIC STATION.
5034
station: electronic navigation
A STATION emitting radio signals which are used in electronic navigatio­nal systems.
5035
station: intersection
In SURVEYING, an object whose horizontal POSITION is determined by OBSERVATIONS from other STATIONS, no OBSERVATIONS being made at the objec... more
In SURVEYING, an object whose horizontal POSITION is determined by OBSERVATIONS from other STATIONS, no OBSERVATIONS being made at the object itself. Where the object is observed from only two stations, the position is termed a no check position as there is no proof that such OBSERVA­TIONS are free from BLUNDERS. Intersection stations are either objects which would be difficult to OCCUPY with an instrument, or SURVEY SIGNALS whose POSITIONS can be determined with sufficient ACCURACY without being occupied. Also called intersected point.
5036
station: Laplace
A TRIAN­GULATION or TRAVERSE STATION at which a LAPLACE AZIMUTH is determined. At a Laplace station both ASTRONOMICAL LONGITUDE and ASTRONO... more
A TRIAN­GULATION or TRAVERSE STATION at which a LAPLACE AZIMUTH is determined. At a Laplace station both ASTRONOMICAL LONGITUDE and ASTRONOMICAL AZIMUTH are determined.
5037
station: 'lost'
See STATION: UNRECOVERABLE.
5038
station: magnetic
The geographic location at which any set of MAGNETIC OBSERVA­TIONS was taken.
5039
station: main scheme
A STATION through which the main computations and ADJUSTMENTS of the survey data are carried and serve for the continued extension of the SU... more
A STATION through which the main computations and ADJUSTMENTS of the survey data are carried and serve for the continued extension of the SURVEY.
5040
station: oceanographic
The geographic location at which any set of oceanograp­hic observations are gathe­red. The STATION may be occupied by a mobile PLATFORM (a... more
The geographic location at which any set of oceanograp­hic observations are gathe­red. The STATION may be occupied by a mobile PLATFORM (a ship) or a fixed platform such as a tower.