An assigned position

• post

  1. An assigned station; a guard post.
  2. A stage of a post route
  3. (Sports) A goal post.

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  1. An assigned station; a guard post.
  2. A stage of a post route
  3. (Sports) A goal post.

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A center of organization, supply, or activity

• base

  1. A fundamental ingredient; a chief constituent:
  2. (Chem.) Any compound that can react with an acid to form a salt, the hydroxyl of the base being replaced by a negative ion: in modern theory, any substance that produces a negative ion and donates electrons to an acid to form covalent bonds: in water solution a base tastes bitter, turns red litmus paper blue, and, in dissociation theory, produces free hydroxyl ions
  3. A basic or underlying element; infrastructure:

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  1. A fundamental ingredient; a chief constituent:
  2. (Chem.) Any compound that can react with an acid to form a salt, the hydroxyl of the base being replaced by a negative ion: in modern theory, any substance that produces a negative ion and donates electrons to an acid to form covalent bonds: in water solution a base tastes bitter, turns red litmus paper blue, and, in dissociation theory, produces free hydroxyl ions
  3. A basic or underlying element; infrastructure:

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• complex

  1. A whole composed of interconnected or interwoven parts:
  2. A building or group of buildings used for a single purpose:
  3. A group of interrelated ideas, activities, etc. that form, or are viewed as forming, a single whole

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  1. A whole composed of interconnected or interwoven parts:
  2. A building or group of buildings used for a single purpose:
  3. A group of interrelated ideas, activities, etc. that form, or are viewed as forming, a single whole

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• headquarters

  1. The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
  2. The center of an organization's operations or administration.
  3. The main office, or center of operations and control, of anyone in command, as in an army or police force

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  1. The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
  2. The center of an organization's operations or administration.
  3. The main office, or center of operations and control, of anyone in command, as in an army or police force

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• installation

  1. An example of installation art.
  2. A work of art requiring construction or elaborate setting up at its exhibition site: an installation typically makes use of a variety of media and often includes nontraditional media, as projected images or taped sounds
  3. A permanent military base.

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  1. An example of installation art.
  2. A work of art requiring construction or elaborate setting up at its exhibition site: an installation typically makes use of a variety of media and often includes nontraditional media, as projected images or taped sounds
  3. A permanent military base.

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Positioning of one individual vis-à-vis others

• footing

  1. A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
  2. A standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
  3. A secure place for the feet; a foothold.

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  1. A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
  2. A standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
  3. A secure place for the feet; a foothold.

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• place

  1. Room or space, especially adequate space:
  2. The specified stage in a list of points to be made, as in an argument:
  3. A suitable setting or occasion:

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  1. Room or space, especially adequate space:
  2. The specified stage in a list of points to be made, as in an argument:
  3. A suitable setting or occasion:

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• position

  1. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances:
  2. A place high in society, business, etc.
  3. An advantageous place or location:

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  1. A situation as it relates to the surrounding circumstances:
  2. A place high in society, business, etc.
  3. An advantageous place or location:

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• rank

  1. A relative position, usually in a scale classifying persons or things; grade; degree
  2. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group.
  3. An official position or grade:

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  1. A relative position, usually in a scale classifying persons or things; grade; degree
  2. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group.
  3. An official position or grade:

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• situation

  1. The combination of circumstances at any given time
  2. A position of employment
  3. A place; locality

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  1. The combination of circumstances at any given time
  2. A position of employment
  3. A place; locality

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• standing

  1. Continuance in time; duration:
  2. The act, state, or position of a person or thing that stands
  3. A place to stand; standing room

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  1. Continuance in time; duration:
  2. The act, state, or position of a person or thing that stands
  3. A place to stand; standing room

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• status

  1. High standing; prestige:
  2. (Law) The legal character or condition of a person or thing:
  3. Position relative to that of others; standing:

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  1. High standing; prestige:
  2. (Law) The legal character or condition of a person or thing:
  3. Position relative to that of others; standing:

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To appoint and send to a particular place

• assign

  1. To designate or set apart something for some purpose.
  2. To give out as a task; allot:
  3. (Law) To transfer property, a legal right, etc., from one person to another.

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  1. To designate or set apart something for some purpose.
  2. To give out as a task; allot:
  3. (Law) To transfer property, a legal right, etc., from one person to another.

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• post

  1. To assign to a specific position or station:
  2. To put forward; present:
  3. (Originally) To send by post

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  1. To assign to a specific position or station:
  2. To put forward; present:
  3. (Originally) To send by post

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• set

  1. To disappear below the horizon:
  2. To diminish or decline; wane:
  3. To position or secure so as to be fixed or immobile:

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  1. To disappear below the horizon:
  2. To diminish or decline; wane:
  3. To position or secure so as to be fixed or immobile:

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Place

• situation

  1. Manner in which a thing is situated in relation to its surroundings; location; position
  2. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances:
  3. A position of employment; a post:

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  1. Manner in which a thing is situated in relation to its surroundings; location; position
  2. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances:
  3. A position of employment; a post:

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• site

  1. The place where a structure or group of structures was, is, or is to be located:
  2. (Comput.) A location on the Internet that is accessible at a single address; often, specif., a website
  3. The place or setting of something:

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  1. The place where a structure or group of structures was, is, or is to be located:
  2. (Comput.) A location on the Internet that is accessible at a single address; often, specif., a website
  3. The place or setting of something:

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• location

  1. (Film) An outdoor set or setting, away from the studio, where scenes are filmed
  2. A site away from a studio at which part or all of a movie is shot:
  3. A place where something is or could be located; a site.

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  1. (Film) An outdoor set or setting, away from the studio, where scenes are filmed
  2. A site away from a studio at which part or all of a movie is shot:
  3. A place where something is or could be located; a site.

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Duty

• occupation

  1. An occupying or being occupied; specif., the seizure and control of a country or area by military forces
  2. An activity that serves as one's regular source of livelihood; a vocation.
  3. The military government exercising control over an occupied nation or territory.

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  1. An occupying or being occupied; specif., the seizure and control of a country or area by military forces
  2. An activity that serves as one's regular source of livelihood; a vocation.
  3. The military government exercising control over an occupied nation or territory.

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• service

  1. A department or branch of a hospital staff that provides specified patient care:
  2. A religious rite or formal ceremony:
  3. An answering service.

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  1. A department or branch of a hospital staff that provides specified patient care:
  2. A religious rite or formal ceremony:
  3. An answering service.

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• calling

  1. A strong urge to become religious.
  2. A job or occupation.
  3. An occupation, profession, or career.

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  1. A strong urge to become religious.
  2. A job or occupation.
  3. An occupation, profession, or career.

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Depot

• terminal

  1. (Comput.) A device, usually with a typewriter keyboard and a video screen, for putting information into, or getting it from, a computer, as over communication lines
  2. Either end of a transportation line, as for an airplane, bus, or railroad, including servicing facilities, etc.
  3. A building in an airport where travelers board and get off airplanes.

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  1. (Comput.) A device, usually with a typewriter keyboard and a video screen, for putting information into, or getting it from, a computer, as over communication lines
  2. Either end of a transportation line, as for an airplane, bus, or railroad, including servicing facilities, etc.
  3. A building in an airport where travelers board and get off airplanes.

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• stop

  1. (Nautical) A line used for securing something temporarily:
  2. A place at which someone or something stops:
  3. The act of stopping or the condition of being stopped:

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  1. (Nautical) A line used for securing something temporarily:
  2. A place at which someone or something stops:
  3. The act of stopping or the condition of being stopped:

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• stopping-place

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Headquarters

• main office

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• home-office

  1. The department of government in Great Britain which supervises various domestic affairs, including immigration, law and order, and civil defense

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  1. The department of government in Great Britain which supervises various domestic affairs, including immigration, law and order, and civil defense

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• base of operations

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Social position

• order

  1. A state or condition in which everything is in its right place and functioning properly; specif., a condition conforming to established rules of orderly procedure, as in a court, legislative body, etc.
  2. A condition in which freedom from disorder or disruption is maintained through respect for established authority:
  3. Condition or state in general

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  1. A state or condition in which everything is in its right place and functioning properly; specif., a condition conforming to established rules of orderly procedure, as in a court, legislative body, etc.
  2. A condition in which freedom from disorder or disruption is maintained through respect for established authority:
  3. Condition or state in general

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• standing

  1. (Law) The right or capacity of a party to assert a particular cause of action in a court of law, based on such factors as whether the party is authorized by law to sue and has sufficient stake in the outcome to ensure that the case will be properly presented.
  2. A list showing rank or order, as in achievement, resources, etc.
  3. The act, state, or position of a person or thing that stands

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  1. (Law) The right or capacity of a party to assert a particular cause of action in a court of law, based on such factors as whether the party is authorized by law to sue and has sufficient stake in the outcome to ensure that the case will be properly presented.
  2. A list showing rank or order, as in achievement, resources, etc.
  3. The act, state, or position of a person or thing that stands

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• state

  1. The power or authority represented by a body of people politically organized under one government, esp. an independent government, within a territory or territories having definite boundaries
  2. Ceremony; pomp:
  3. A condition of being in a stage or form, as of structure, growth, or development:

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  1. The power or authority represented by a body of people politically organized under one government, esp. an independent government, within a territory or territories having definite boundaries
  2. Ceremony; pomp:
  3. A condition of being in a stage or form, as of structure, growth, or development:

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An establishment to vend petroleum products

• gas-station

  1. (North America) A place which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car or into an approved container.
  2. A retail establishment at which motor vehicles are refueled.
  3. A service station; specif., one that primarily or only sells gasoline for motor vehicles

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  1. (North America) A place which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car or into an approved container.
  2. A retail establishment at which motor vehicles are refueled.
  3. A service station; specif., one that primarily or only sells gasoline for motor vehicles

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• service-station

  1. A place providing maintenance service, parts, supplies, etc. for mechanical or electrical equipment
  2. A gas station, especially one that services and repairs motor vehicles.

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  1. A place providing maintenance service, parts, supplies, etc. for mechanical or electrical equipment
  2. A gas station, especially one that services and repairs motor vehicles.

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• filling-station

  1. Service station
  2. Facility which sells fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles.

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  1. Service station
  2. Facility which sells fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles.

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• petrol station (British)

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• pumps

  1. A woman's shoe that has medium or high heels and no fastenings.
  2. Plural form of pump
  3. (Regional) gym shoes

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  1. A woman's shoe that has medium or high heels and no fastenings.
  2. Plural form of pump
  3. (Regional) gym shoes

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A broadcasting establishment

• television-station

  1. An organization which operates a television channel.
  2. Attributive form of television station
  3. The studio or building from where a television channel is broadcasted.

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  1. An organization which operates a television channel.
  2. Attributive form of television station
  3. The studio or building from where a television channel is broadcasted.

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• radio-station

  1. Broadcast station emitting an audio signal
  2. Attributive form of radio station

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  1. Broadcast station emitting an audio signal
  2. Attributive form of radio station

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• transmitter station

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• radar station

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• broadcasting station

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• plant

  1. The buildings, fixtures, and equipment, including machinery, tools, and instruments, necessary for an industrial operation or an institution:
  2. (Obsolete, sciences) plural form of plant
  3. A plant having no permanent woody stem; an herb.

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  1. The buildings, fixtures, and equipment, including machinery, tools, and instruments, necessary for an industrial operation or an institution:
  2. (Obsolete, sciences) plural form of plant
  3. A plant having no permanent woody stem; an herb.

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• studio

  1. An artist's or photographer's workshop or the room in which an artist works.
  2. A room, building, or group of buildings where movies, television shows, or radio programs are produced.
  3. A studio flat/apartment, especially one having the kitchen, living area, and sleeping area in a single room.

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  1. An artist's or photographer's workshop or the room in which an artist works.
  2. A room, building, or group of buildings where movies, television shows, or radio programs are produced.
  3. A studio flat/apartment, especially one having the kitchen, living area, and sleeping area in a single room.

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• transmitter

  1. The portion of a telephone that converts the incident sounds into electrical impulses that are conveyed to a remote receiver.
  2. The apparatus that generates radio waves, modulates their amplitude or frequency, and transmits them by means of an antenna
  3. An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech or other sources, and radiates the resulting signal from an antenna.

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  1. The portion of a telephone that converts the incident sounds into electrical impulses that are conveyed to a remote receiver.
  2. The apparatus that generates radio waves, modulates their amplitude or frequency, and transmits them by means of an antenna
  3. An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech or other sources, and radiates the resulting signal from an antenna.

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• channel

  1. A broad strait, especially one that connects two seas.
  2. In communications theory, a gesture, action, sound, written or spoken word, or visual image used in transmitting information.
  3. A rolled metal bar whose section is shaped thus ⊔

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  1. A broad strait, especially one that connects two seas.
  2. In communications theory, a gesture, action, sound, written or spoken word, or visual image used in transmitting information.
  3. A rolled metal bar whose section is shaped thus ⊔

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