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stationary |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stationary \Sta"tion*a*ry\, a. [L. stationarius: cf F. stationnaire Cf {Stationer}.] 1. Not moving not appearing to move stable; fixed. Charles Wesley, who is a more stationary man, does not believe the story. --Southey. 2. Not improving or getting worse; not growing wiser, greater, better, more excellent, or the contrary. 3. Appearing to be at rest, because moving in the line of vision; not progressive or retrograde, as a planet. {Stationary air} (Physiol.), the air which under ordinary circumstances does not leave the lungs in respiration. {Stationary engine}. a A steam engine thet is permanently placed, in distinction from a portable engine, locomotive, marine engine, etc Specifically: b A factory engine, in distinction from a blowing, pumping, or other kind of engine which is also permanently placed. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stationary \Sta"tion*a*ry\, n.; pl {-ries}. One who or that which is stationary, as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion. --Holland. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stationary adj 1: standing still "the car remained stationary with the engine running" 2: not capable of being moved "stationary machinery"
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