outstation
noun[C]
uk/ˈaʊtˌsteɪ.ʃən/us/ˈaʊtˌsteɪ.ʃən/asettlement(=placewherepeoplesettletolive)in anareawhere fewpeoplelive:
The outstations werelinkedto themaintownsby apublictransportnetwork.
The priest'steachingsaresharedby otherchurchleadersworkingin theremoteparishesand outstations.
astation(= abuildingorplaceused for aparticularserviceortypeofwork)that is in a differentplacefrom themainofficesof anorganizationsuch as thearmy, thepolice, or abusinesscompany:
This is an outstation of the government'selectronicintelligencecentre.
The newseasonis about tostartfor the museum's outstations andvisitorscanseemany newexhibits.
mainlyAustralian English
inAustralia, asmallfarmwithanimalsthat ispartof, but away from, alargerfarm:
Until aproperhutcould bebuiltat the outstation,shepherdsmay havelivedinsimpledwellingsmade ofbark.
- Manyindigenouscommunitiesarerepresentedbysmalloutstationsscatteredinremoteareasof thecontinent.
- Sheliveswith herhusbandon aremoteoutstation over 50milesfrom thenearesttown.
- Themapindicatedthelocationsof outstations wherecavalrysoldierscouldreplenishtheirfoodandsupplies.
- Childrenlivingon outstations still have toreceiveaneducation.
Buildings in general
- -bedroomed
- beach hut
- building
- bunkhouse
- campanile
- four-square
- geodesic dome
- half-timbered
- heritage
- heritage-listed building
- new-build
- non-residential
- non-structural
- Norman
- observation tower
- pod
- residential
- tower
- turreted
- warren