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way sta·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stopover, way stationnoun

    a stopping place on a journey

    "there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago"

  2. whistle stop, flag stop, way stationnoun

    a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal

Wiktionary

  1. way stationnoun

    A small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal.

  2. way stationnoun

    A service area or temporary lodging used during a longer journey.

Wikipedia

  1. way station

    In scheduled transportation, a layover (also waypoint, way station, or connection) is a point where a vehicle stops, with passengers possibly changing vehicles. In public transit, this typically takes a few minutes at a trip terminal. For air travel, where layovers are longer, passengers will exit the vehicle and wait in the terminal, often to board another vehicle traveling elsewhere. A stopover is a longer form of layover, allowing time to leave the transport system for sightseeing or overnight accommodation.

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  1. way station

    A way station is a stopping point or resting place along a journey, route, or transportation line, often between the main locations or destinations. It can also refer to a location where goods or people are checked or transferred during a journey. In broader terms, it can also refer to a temporary stage or condition in progress or development.

Wikidata

  1. Way Station

    Way Station is a 1963 science fiction novel by Clifford D. Simak, originally published as Here Gather the Stars in two parts in Galaxy Magazine in June and August 1963. Way Station won the 1964 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of way station in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of way station in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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