way station
(ˈweɪˌsaɪd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
any of various stations intermediate between principal stations, as on a railroad.
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intervisible
Webster Dictionary
mutually visible, or in sight, the one from the other, as stations
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fanion
Webster Dictionary
a small flag for marking the stations in surveying
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broadcasting company
(broadcasting company)
Princeton's WordNet
a company that manages tv or radio stations
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sign off
(sign off)
Princeton's WordNet
cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations
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salyut
(Salyut)
Princeton's WordNet
either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s
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parallax
Webster Dictionary
the apparent displacement, or difference of position, of an object, as seen from two different stations, or points of view
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electrical cable
(electrical cable)
Princeton's WordNet
a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations
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relay
Webster Dictionary
a supply of horses placced at stations to be in readiness to relieve others, so that a trveler may proceed without delay
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station
(ˈsteɪ ʃən)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
one of the 14 stations of the cross.
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local
(ˈloʊ kəl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
stopping at most or all stations:
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am/fm
(ˈeɪˌɛmˈɛfˌɛm)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(of a radio) able to receive both AM and FM stations.
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syndicate
(syndicate)
Princeton's WordNet
sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations
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post
Webster Dictionary
a station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travelers on some recognized route; as, a stage or railway post
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voyageur
Webster Dictionary
a traveler; -- applied in Canada to a man employed by the fur companies in transporting goods by the rivers and across the land, to and from the remote stations in the Northwest
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flight control
(flight control)
Princeton's WordNet
control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically
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network
(ˈnɛtˌwɜrk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a company or organization that provides the programs for these stations.
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lorry
Webster Dictionary
a small cart or wagon, as those used on the tramways in mines to carry coal or rubbish; also, a barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations
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airway
(ˈɛərˌweɪ)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the band of frequencies, taken collectively, used by radio broadcasting stations.
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post
(ʊst)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
one of a series of stations along a route, for furnishing relays of men and horses.
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quarter
(ˈkwɔr tər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
one of the stations to which crew members are called for battle, emergencies, or drills.
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nonsyndicated
(ɒnˈsɪn dɪˌkeɪ tɪd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(of radio or television programs) not made available directly to independent stations.
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web
(ɛb)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a network of interlinked stations, services, communications, etc., covering a region or country.
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syndicate
(ˈsɪn dɪ kəˌlɪz əm)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to sell (a radio or television program, series, etc.) directly to independent stations.
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plaza
(ˈplɑ zə, ˈplæz ə)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an area along an expressway where public facilities, as service stations and rest rooms, are available.
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way station
(whistle stop, flag stop, way station)
Princeton's WordNet
a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
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network
(network)
Princeton's WordNet
(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs
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flag stop
(whistle stop, flag stop, way station)
Princeton's WordNet
a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
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whistle stop
(whistle stop, flag stop, way station)
Princeton's WordNet
a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
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loran
(ˈlɔr æn, ˈloʊr-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(sometimes cap.) a navigational system for locating one's position by determining the time displacement between radio signals from two known stations.
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