"orthostat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈoɹ.θəˌstæt/ Forms: orthostats [plural], orthostates [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek ὀρθοστάτης (orthostátēs, “upright shaft”); analysable as ortho- + -stat. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ὀρθοστάτης||upright shaft}} Ancient Greek ὀρθοστάτης (orthostátēs, “upright shaft”), {{af|en|ortho-|-stat}} ortho- + -stat Head templates: {{en-noun|s|orthostates}} orthostat (plural orthostats or orthostates)
  1. (archaeology) An upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure. Categories (topical): Archaeology Synonyms: orthostate Related terms: orthostasis, orthostatism

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