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|Explanation=In meteorology, several types of stations are officially defined, including [[first-order station]];  [[first-order climatological station]]; [[second-order station]]; [[second-order climatological station]];  [[third-order climatological station]]; [[climatological substation]]; [[ocean weather station]].<br/>  
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#In [[oceanography]], the geographic location at which any set of oceanographic observations  was taken; also, the observations recorded at the location.<br/> The appropriate verbal phrase is "occupy a station." <br/>''See also'' [[serial station]]; <br/>''compare'' [[ocean station|ocean  station]], [[ocean weather station]].
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#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">In science generally, a permanent or temporary location where scientific observations and  measurements are made.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">In meteorology, several types of stations are officially defined, including [[first-order station]];  [[first-order climatological station]]; [[second-order station]]; [[second-order climatological station]];  [[third-order climatological station]]; [[climatological substation]]; [[ocean weather station]].</div><br/> </div>
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">In [[oceanography]], the geographic location at which any set of oceanographic observations  was taken; also, the observations recorded at the location.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The appropriate verbal phrase is "occupy a station." <br/>''See also'' [[serial station]]; <br/>''compare'' [[ocean station|ocean  station]], [[ocean weather station]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 07:11, 30 March 2024

  1. In science generally, a permanent or temporary location where scientific observations and measurements are made.

In meteorology, several types of stations are officially defined, including first-order station; first-order climatological station; second-order station; second-order climatological station; third-order climatological station; climatological substation; ocean weather station.

  1. In oceanography, the geographic location at which any set of oceanographic observations was taken; also, the observations recorded at the location.
    The appropriate verbal phrase is "occupy a station."
    See also serial station;
    compare ocean station, ocean weather station.
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