Gauging station

A banquet server's assigned area. Also refers to the individual buffet tables located throughout a reception area, with each table offering one food item or representing one ...

station

Weather; Meteorology

1. In science generally, a permanent or temporary location where scientific observations and measurements are made. In meteorology, several types of stations are officially ...

station

Jewelry; General jewelry

A piece of jewelry that features a repeat pattern wherein certain "stations" repeat. For example, on a necklace that features eight prong set blue sapphires and then a bezel set ...

safety evaluation earthquake (SEE)

Engineering; Civil engineering

The earthquake expressed in terms of magnitude and closest distance from the damsite or in terms of the characteristics of the time history of free-field ground motions for which ...

civil engineering

Engineering; Civil engineering

The science that deals with designing and building bridges, roads, dams, and other large structures.

glazed tiles

Engineering; Civil engineering

Tile with a fused impervious facial finish composed of ceramic materials fused to the body of the tile, which may be nonvitreous, vitreous or impervious. (2)

vitreous tiles

Engineering; Civil engineering

Tile with water absorption of more than 0.5 percent, but not more than 3.0 percent. (2)

unglazed tiles

Engineering; Civil engineering

A hard, dense tile of uniform composition throughout, deriving color and texture from the materials of which the body is made. (2)

glaze

Engineering; Civil engineering

A ceramic coating matured to the glassy state on ceramic tile. The term "glaze" also refers to the material or mixture from which the coating is made.