(rail transport) the often constricted area at the end of a railway station where running lines divide into platform tracks.

Synonym of guardhouse.

plural of station throat

(chiefly Britain, Pakistan and India, Myanmar) In Southeast Asia, a small community located at a relatively high elevation which serves as a retreat or vacation location during the hot summers; historically, a village or military post so used by colonial officials.

(India) Away from home; out of town.

(telecommunications) an Earth-based radio station which relays signals to and from communications satellites.

(Australia) A person employed to work on a cattle station

(poker, derogatory) A player who consistently calls bets and rarely (if ever) raises, regardless of the strength of their hand.

A temporary facility, such as a tent, set up to provide supplies to participants in endurance events, or first aid and provisions during disasters, military operations, etc.

A railway station where freight is loaded or unloaded from ships or road vehicles and/or where goods wagons are transferred to local sidings.