Meanings

setting

preferential treatment

indoor apparatus (e.g. telephone equipment)

government rules on structure, staffing, etc. of local bodies (e.g. police force)

mandatory requirements (e.g. qualifications, administrative structures, etc.)

buffer

regular position (e.g. in sports team)

inverted position (tarot card, etc.)

preparing (food) in advance

to take one's place

basic life support

boarding position (e.g. on train platform)

self-destruct system

monitoring equipment

intercom

intercom

horizontally mounted

battle station

stopgap measure

desktop (computer)