plural of standard-wing

A bird of paradise (Semioptera wallacii) which has two long special feathers standing erect on each wing.

A group or organisation weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.

A professional permanent army composed of full-time career soldiers, and not disbanded during times of peace.

(particle physics) A theory about the electromagnetic, weak, and strong nuclear interactions that mediate the dynamics of the known subatomic particles.

(topology) The topology of the real number system generated by a basis which consists of all open balls (in the real number system), which are defined in terms of the one-dimensional Euclidean metric.

plural of stand in

A piece of furniture consisting of a free-standing ashtray, often with other smoking paraphernalia and a drawer or compartment for tobacco etc.

(transitive, idiomatic) To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stand, behind.

To resist assault or pressure.