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5001
standard chronometer
See CHRONOMETER.
5002
standard circle sheet
See CIRCLE SHEET.
5003
standard compass
See COMPASS.
5004
standard depth
See DEPTH.
5005
standard deviation
See ERROR: STANDARD.
5006
standard error
See ERROR.
5007
standard meridian
See MERIDIAN.
5008
standard parallel
See PARALLEL.
5009
standard port
See STATION: REFERENCE.
5010
standard sea water
See NORMAL WATER.
5011
standard station
See STATION: REFERENCE.
5012
standard tape
See REFERENCE TAPE.
5013
standard time
See TIME.
5014
standardization
The comparison of an instrument or device with a STANDARD to determine the value of the instrument or device in terms of an adopted unit. Se... more
The comparison of an instrument or device with a STANDARD to determine the value of the instrument or device in terms of an adopted unit. See CALIBRATION.
5015
standing wave
See WAVE.
5016
stand of tide
The condition at HIGH TIDE or LOW TIDE when there is no change in the HEIGHT of the water. It may be called high water stand if it occurs at... more
The condition at HIGH TIDE or LOW TIDE when there is no change in the HEIGHT of the water. It may be called high water stand if it occurs at the TIME of HIGH TIDE, and low water stand if it occurs at LOW TIDE. Also called stand.
5017
standpipe
A tall cylindrical structure in a water­works system, whose height is several times greater than its diameter. It extends from the ground an... more
A tall cylindrical structure in a water­works system, whose height is several times greater than its diameter. It extends from the ground and may be sup­ported by a skeleton-type framework.
5018
star
CELESTIAL BODIES which appear as points of light due to their great distance from the EARTH. They are self‑luminous whereas PLANETS shine on... more
CELESTIAL BODIES which appear as points of light due to their great distance from the EARTH. They are self‑luminous whereas PLANETS shine only by reflection light.
5019
starboard
The right side of a craft facing forward. The opposite is PORT.
5020
star chart
See CHART.