the act of installing something (as equipment) | a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose |
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station |
a formal entry into an organization or position or office | the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand |
| (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty |
| proper or designated social situation |