单词 | station finder |
释义 | > as lemmasstation finder station finder n. †(a) Nautical = station pointer n. (obsolete); (b) a device or control used to select a particular station on a radio receiver. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > geography > map-making > surveying > [noun] > surveying instruments > for finding observer's position station pointer1774 station finder1853 pointer1875 1853 W. Yolland in Elem. Course Math. for Royal Mil. Acad. III. ii. 434 For the execution of maritime surveys..its site is generally made out by the aid of an instrument termed a ‘Station Finder’. 1883 W. H. Richards Textbk. Mil. Topogr. 113 The problem is seldom used except for finding a ship's place with regard to points on the coast, which are shown on the chart; an instrument called a ‘station finder’ is generally used for the purpose. 1932 News Chron. 23 Sept. 7/4 A novel wireless calibrator, called the Easy Station Finder..enables owners of non-calibrated tuning arrangements to tune-in to any desired station with accuracy. 2011 C. Nand Returned to Devil's Island ii. 40 I twiddled the station finder and opted for the BBC World Service. < as lemmas |
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