Definition of Stadiums. Meaning of Stadiums. Synonyms of Stadiums

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Definition of Stadiums

Stadium
Stadium Sta"di*um, n. A modern structure, with its inclosure, resembling the ancient stadium, used for athletic games, etc.
Stadium
Stadium Sta"di*um, n.; pl. Stadia. [L., a stadium (in sense 1), from Gr. ?.] 1. A Greek measure of length, being the chief one used for itinerary distances, also adopted by the Romans for nautical and astronomical measurements. It was equal to 600 Greek or 625 Roman feet, or 125 Roman paces, or to 606 feet 9 inches English. This was also called the Olympic stadium, as being the exact length of the foot-race course at Olympia. --Dr. W. Smith. 2. Hence, a race course; especially, the Olympic course for foot races. 3. A kind of telemeter for measuring the distance of an object of known dimensions, by observing the angle it subtends; especially (Surveying), a graduated rod used to measure the distance of the place where it stands from an instrument having a telescope, by observing the number of the graduations of the rod that are seen between certain parallel wires (stadia wires) in the field of view of the telescope; -- also called stadia, and stadia rod.

Meaning of Stadiums from wikipedia

- A stadium (pl.: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely...
- attendance of 100,000 or more. Only stadiums with a capacity of 40,000 or more are included in this list. Stadiums that are defunct or closed, or those...
- of African stadiums by capacity List of Asian stadiums by capacity List of European stadiums by capacity List of North American stadiums by capacity...
- of stadiums that currently serve as the home venue for Football Bowl Subdivision college football teams. These include most of the largest stadiums in...
- stadiums are soccer-specific stadiums. While the league's early stadiums relied heavily on public financing, several modern soccer-specific stadiums have...
- lists of stadiums throughout the world. Note that horse racing and motorsport venues are not included at some pages, because those are not stadiums but sports...
- League Baseball stadiums List of Major League Baseball spring training stadiums List of U.S. baseball stadiums by capacity List of U.S. stadiums by capacity...
- Newest Stadiums in the NFL This list of current National Football League (NFL) stadiums includes their locations, capacities, their first year of usage...
- This is a list of the largest stadiums in European countries. Stadiums with a capacity of 30,000 or more are included. They are ordered by their audience...
- UEFA stadium categories are categories for football stadiums laid out in UEFA's Stadium Infrastructure Regulations. Using these regulations, stadiums are...