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'''Station''' may refer to:
'''Station''' may refer to:


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==Agriculture==

==Agriculture and geography==
* [[Cattle station]], an Australian term for a large farm
* [[Gauging station]], a location along a river or stream used for gauging or other measurements
* [[Hill station]], a town which is high enough to be relatively cool in summer
* [[Sheep station]], a large property (equivalent of a ranch) in Australia and New Zealand
* [[Station (Australian agriculture)]], a large Australian landholding used for livestock production
* [[Station (Australian agriculture)]], a large Australian landholding used for livestock production
* [[Station (New Zealand agriculture)]], a large New Zealand farm used for grazing by sheep and cattle
* [[Station (New Zealand agriculture)]], a large New Zealand farm used for grazing by sheep and cattle
** [[Cattle station]], a cattle-rearing station in Australia or New Zealand
**[[Sheep station]], a sheep-rearing station in Australia or New Zealand


==Communications==
==Communications==
* [[Radio station]], a radio frequency communication station of any kind, including audio, TV, and non-broadcast uses
* [[Radio communication station]], a radio frequency communication station of any kind, including audio, TV, and non-broadcast uses
** Radio station, an audio [[radio broadcasting]] station (common usage)
** [[Radio broadcasting station]], an audio station intended for reception by the general public
** [[Amateur radio station]], a station operating on frequencies allocated for ham or other non-commercial use
** [[Amateur radio station]], a station operating on frequencies allocated for ham or other non-commercial use
** [[Broadcasting station]], a station intended for reception by the general public
** [[Broadcast relay station]]
** [[Broadcast relay station]]
** [[Earth station]], a terrestrial radio station for extraplanetary telecommunication with satellites or spacecraft
** [[Ground station]] (or Earth station), a terrestrial radio station for extraplanetary telecommunication with satellites or spacecraft
** [[Television station]]
** [[Television station]]
* Courier station, a relay station in a [[courier]] system
* Courier station, a relay station in a [[courier]] system
** Station of the ''[[cursus publicus]]'', a state-run courier system of the Roman Empire
** Station of the ''[[cursus publicus]]'', a state-run courier system of the Roman Empire
* [[Station (networking)]], a device capable of using the IEEE 802.11 networking protocol
* [[Station (networking)]], a device capable of using the IEEE 802.11 networking protocol
* [[Google Station]], a public WiFi service

==Geography==
* [[Gauging station]], or stream gauge, a location along a river or stream used for gauging or other measurements
* [[Hill station]], a town which is high enough to be relatively cool in summer, mostly in colonial Asia and Africa


==Infrastructure==
==Infrastructure==
* [[Charging station]], a device or location that supplies electric energy for recharging electric vehicles
* [[Charging station]], a device or location that supplies electric energy for recharging electric vehicles
* [[Filling station]], a facility for refilling a vehicle with gasoline/petrol
* [[Filling station]], a facility for refilling a vehicle with liquid fuel
* [[Fire station]] (or firehouse)
* [[Fire station]] or firehouse, a base for firefighters
* [[Police station]]
* [[Police station]], a base for police officers
* [[Research station]], an often remote place where scientific research is conducted
* [[Power station]]
* [[Weather station]]. a place where meteorological readings are taken
* Service station, a [[filling station]]
** Service station (United States usage), a filling station that includes an [[automobile repair shop]]
** Service station (United Kingdom usage), a [[rest area]] on a motorway that includes a filling station
* [[Space station]]
* [[Weather station]]


==Military and government==
==Military and government==
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==Music, film, and entertainment==
==Music, film, and entertainment==
* [[Station (album)|''Station'' (album)]], by the band Russian Circles
* [[Station (album)|''Station'' (album)]], by the band Russian Circles
* [[Station (film)|''Station'' (film)]], a 1981 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata
* [[Station (1981 film)|''Station'' (1981 film)]], a Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata
* [[Station (2014 film)|''Station'' (2014 film)]], a Hindi thriller released in India
* [[Station (2014 film)|''Station'' (2014 film)]], a Hindi thriller released in India
* [[Station (TV series)|''Station'' (TV series)]], an Armenian TV series
* [[Station.com]], a game portal operated by Sony Online Entertainment
* [[Stations (film)|''Stations'' (film)]], a 1983 Canadian film directed by William D. MacGillivray
* [[SM Station]], a South Korean digital music channel operated by S.M. Entertainment
* Station, a fictional alien character in the 1991 film ''[[Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey]]''
* Station, a fictional alien character in the 1991 film ''[[Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey]]''
* [[Station.com]], a game portal operated by Sony Online Entertainment
* "Stations", a song from the album ''[[Churn (Shihad album)|Churn]]'' by the band Shihad
* "Stations", a song from the album ''[[Churn (Shihad album)|Churn]]'' by the band Shihad
* [[SM Station]], a South Korean digital music channel operated by S.M. Entertainment


==Place names==
==Places==
* {{anchor|California}}Station, California, former name of [[Laws, California]]
* {{anchor|California}}Station, California, former name of [[Laws, California]]
* Station, California, former name of [[Zurich, California]]
* Station, California, former name of [[Zurich, California]]
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==Transport==
==Transport==
* [[Bus station]]
* [[Bus station]]
* [[Metro station]], a transit rail station
* [[Metro station]] or subway station, a transit rail station
* [[Station (roller coaster)]], the place guests load a roller coaster train
* [[Station (roller coaster)]], the place guests load a roller coaster train
* [[Train order station]], a control point at which trains can be stopped and controlled
* [[Train order station]], a control point at which trains can be stopped and controlled
* [[Railway station]], or [[railroad station]] (US)
* [[Train station]], also known as railway station or railroad station
* [[Tram stop]], a tram, streetcar, or light rail station
* [[Tram stop]], a tram, streetcar, or light rail station


==Other uses==
==Other uses==
* Station, one of the four [[Baseball_field#Bases_and_baselines|bases]] on a baseball field
* Station, a term for [[social status]], prestige based on one's position in society
* Station, a term for [[social status]] or official rank, based on one's position and prestige in society
* Station, in childbirth, the [[childbirth#Normal birth|position of the baby]] in the birth canal
* Station, in childbirth, the [[childbirth#Vaginal birth|position of the baby]] in the birth canal
* [[Stations of the Cross]], in Western Christian churches, a series of depictions of Jesus on the day of his crucifixion


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Depot (disambiguation)]]
* [[Service station (disambiguation)]]
* [[Station to Station (disambiguation)]]
* [[Station to Station (disambiguation)]]
* [[The Station (disambiguation)]]
* [[The Station (disambiguation)]]
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* {{in title}}
* [[Depot (disambiguation)]]


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Latest revision as of 13:43, 20 December 2023

Station may refer to:

Agriculture

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Communications

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Geography

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  • Gauging station, or stream gauge, a location along a river or stream used for gauging or other measurements
  • Hill station, a town which is high enough to be relatively cool in summer, mostly in colonial Asia and Africa

Infrastructure

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Military and government

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Music, film, and entertainment

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Places

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Transport

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Other uses

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  • Station, one of the four bases on a baseball field
  • Station, a term for social status or official rank, based on one's position and prestige in society
  • Station, in childbirth, the position of the baby in the birth canal
  • Stations of the Cross, in Western Christian churches, a series of depictions of Jesus on the day of his crucifixion

See also

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