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statics
nounC1
/ˈstætɪks/The branch of mechanics concerned with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium.
statin
nounC2
/ˈstatɪn/A type of medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood by inhibiting a liver enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase).
stating
verbHigh
/ˈsteɪtɪŋ/The act of expressing something clearly, definitely, or formally in speech or writing.
station
nounverbverb-transitiveHigh
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n/A place where vehicles such as trains or buses stop to allow passengers to get on or off.
station agent
nounC1
/ˈsteɪʃən ˌeɪdʒənt/A person employed to manage the operations and services at a railway or bus station.
station break
nounB2
/ˈsteɪʃən breɪk/A short pause or interval between television or radio programs, typically used for identification and announcements.
station house
nounLow (archaic/formal/historical)
/ˈsteɪʃən ˌhaʊs/A building serving as the headquarters for a police force in a specific district or locality.
station wagon
nounC1
/ˌsteɪ.ʃən ˈwæɡ.ən/A car with a longer roof extending over a rear cargo area accessed by a tailgate, with rear seats that can be folded down to increase cargo space.
stationary
adjectivenounB1
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/Not moving; still; fixed in one place.
stationary engine
nounC1/C2 - Technical/Specialized
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ˈenʤɪn/A non-mobile internal combustion engine designed to operate in a fixed location to power machinery, generate electricity, or pump fluids.
stationary engineer
nounUncommon
/ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ri ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/A certified professional responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing stationary industrial equipment and systems such as boilers, HVAC, and power generators.
stationary front
nounLow
/ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ri frʌnt/A boundary between two different air masses that is not moving.
stationary orbit
nounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency (specialist term)
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ˈɔːbɪt/A circular orbit, typically around Earth, at the precise altitude (approximately 35,786 km) where an object's orbital period matches the planet's rotation period, causing it to remain fixed over a single point on the equator.
stationary point
nounC1
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri pɔɪnt/A point on a curve where the derivative is zero; the function's rate of change is momentarily zero.
stationary state
nounC2 (Highly specialized/uncommon in general discourse)
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri steɪt/A condition or system that remains unchanged over time; a state with constant properties that does not evolve.
stationary wave
nounC1
/ˈsteɪʃənri weɪv/A wave that oscillates in time but whose peak amplitude profile does not move in space. Also called a standing wave.
stationer
nounC1
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)nə/A person or business that sells stationery (writing materials, office supplies, and sometimes greeting cards).
stationers' company
nounC2
/ˈsteɪʃənəz ˌkʌmp(ə)ni/A London livery company historically representing publishers, booksellers, and makers of writing materials.
stationery
nounMedium
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/Materials for writing, such as paper, envelopes, pens, and related office or school supplies.
stationery office
nounLow (Specific/Institutional)
/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri ˈɒfɪs/An office or department, often within a government, institution, or large company, responsible for the procurement, supply, and management of office materials and writing supplies.

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