station

Definitions of station
  1. noun
    the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    synonyms: boerderij, post, schapenfokkerij, stationsgebouw, wachtpost
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    types:
    bruggehoofd, bruggenhoofd, landhoofd, walhoofd
    a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
    observatiepost, uitkijkpost, waarnemingspost
    an elevated post affording a wide view
    meetstation, weerstation
    one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded
    type of:
    plaats, plek, stek, stekkie
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
  2. noun
    an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
    synonyms: afstemeenheid, afstemmer, boordradio, ontvanger, ontvanginstallatie, ontvangtoestel, radio, radioland, radiotoestel, receiver, scheepsontvanger, scheepsradio, transmitter, tuner, tuner-versterker, zender, zendpost, zendstation
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    types:
    klokradio, radiowekker, wekkerradio
    a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
    type of:
    ontvanginstallatie
    set that receives radio or tv signals
  3. noun
    set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
    synonyms: seininrichting, transmitter, zender, zendpost, zendstation
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    types:
    radiostation, radiozender
    transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals
    televisienet, televisiestation, televisiezender
    transmitter that is part of a television system
  4. noun
    a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
    synonyms: werkstation
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