Definition of Stateonary
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- not moving
For a few moments, the train remained stationary, before lurching forward along the track.
- incapable of being moved
- unchanging
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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