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| − | A '''stage''' is a | + | A '''stage''' is a [[floor]] or [[platform]], often raised and either level or raked, designed to afford onlookers a better view of its occupants. The term most commonly refers to the area of a [[theatre]] where the players perform but can also refer to the location of a [[politics|political]] or [[sports|sporting]] event. |
Stage may also refer to a portion of a sequence of events, so that progress is made in stages; or a resting point so that a [[stagecoach]] travels between two points and stops for significant periods in between. | Stage may also refer to a portion of a sequence of events, so that progress is made in stages; or a resting point so that a [[stagecoach]] travels between two points and stops for significant periods in between. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:07, October 30, 2010
A stage is a floor or platform, often raised and either level or raked, designed to afford onlookers a better view of its occupants. The term most commonly refers to the area of a theatre where the players perform but can also refer to the location of a political or sporting event.
Stage may also refer to a portion of a sequence of events, so that progress is made in stages; or a resting point so that a stagecoach travels between two points and stops for significant periods in between.