| 释义 | drift station
 drift station[′drift ‚stā·shən]  (oceanography) A scientific station established on the ice of the Arctic Ocean, generally based on an ice flow. A set of observations made over a period of time from a drifting vessel.drift stationA term sometimes used in SHORAN (short-range navigation) operations to designate the ground station about which the aircraft flies during arc navigation. The second ground station is then referred to as the rate station. |