experiment station

noun

1. an establishment in which experiments in a particular line of research or activity, as agriculture or mining, are systematically carried on.

Word History and Origins

Origin of experiment station¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

In the state college of Washington, the experiment station library is said to be separate from the college, but under its control.

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It is true, the technical journals of the allied sciences contain much that is of value to the experiment station worker.

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The experiment station library, being designed for the use of scientific investigators, is really a reference collection.

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The famous Liebig next appeared and founded the first agricultural experiment station.

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Every farmer should apply to his State Experiment Station for bulletins on the subject of fertilizers.

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