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stadia (iou)



stadia noun1 & adjective. M19.
[Prob. from (stadia pl. of) STADIUM.]
A. noun. An instrument or apparatus for measuring distance by observing the apparent height of or angle subtended by a distant rod or other object of known actual height through a graduated plate, a telescope with cross-hairs, etc. M19.
b. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or designating this method of measuring distance. M19.
stadic adjective (rare) = STADIA adjective E20.