- a method of surveying in which distances are read by noting the interval on a graduated rod intercepted by two parallel cross hairs (stadia hairs, or stadia wires ) mounted in the telescope of a surveying instrument, the rod being placed at one end of the distance to be measured and the surveying instrument at the other.
- pertaining to such a method of surveying.
- a plural of stadium.
- tacheometry that makes use of a telescopic surveying instrument and a graduated staff calibrated to correspond with the distance from the observer
- (as modifier)
- the two parallel cross hairs or stadia hairs in the eyepiece of the instrument used
- the staff used
- a plural of stadium
