research station
nounUK /rɪˈsɜːtʃ ˌsteɪʃən/
US /ˈriːsɜːrtʃ ˌsteɪʃən/
A research station is a place where scientists live and work while they study something.
The scientists at the research station in Antarctica study the ice and the penguins.
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2. A building or group of buildings in a remote place where scientists do experiments and collect information.
The marine research station sits right on the edge of the coral reef.
3. A base set up in space or on another planet for scientific study.
Astronauts may one day live in a research station on Mars.
4. A small camp or facility used for studying plants and animals in nature.
Our class visited a forest research station to learn about local birds.