Quadrant vs. Sector
Quadrantnoun
One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
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(mathematics) One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
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(geometry) One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
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(nautical) A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.
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(college basketball) One of the four categories of team wins and losses, as categorized by strength of schedule.
Quadrantnoun
The fourth part; the quarter.
Quadrantnoun
The quarter of a circle, or of the circumference of a circle, an arc of 90°, or one subtending a right angle at the center.
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One of the four parts into which a plane is divided by the coördinate axes. The upper right-hand part is the first quadrant; the upper left-hand part the second; the lower left-hand part the third; and the lower right-hand part the fourth quadrant.
Quadrantnoun
An instrument for measuring altitudes, variously constructed and mounted for different specific uses in astronomy, surveying, gunnery, etc., consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90°, with an index or vernier, and either plain or telescopic sights, and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction.
Quadrantnoun
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
Quadrantnoun
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
Quadrantnoun
any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
Quadrantnoun
the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
Quadrantnoun
a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
Sectornoun
section
Sectornoun
zone (designated area).
Sectornoun
(geometry) part of a circle, extending to the center
Sectornoun
(computing) fixed-sized unit (traditionally 512 bytes) of sequential data stored on a track of a digital medium (compare to block)
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(military) an area designated by boundaries within which a unit operates, and for which it is responsible
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(military) one of the subdivisions of a coastal frontier
Sectornoun
(science fiction) a fictional region of space designated for navigational or governance purposes.
Sectornoun
(calculation) an instrument consisting of two rulers of equal length joined by a hinge.
Sectornoun
a field of economic activity
Sectornoun
(engineering) A toothed gear whose face is the arc of a circle.
Sectornoun
A part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included arc.
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A mathematical instrument, consisting of two rulers connected at one end by a joint, each arm marked with several scales, as of equal parts, chords, sines, tangents, etc., one scale of each kind on each arm, and all on lines radiating from the common center of motion. The sector is used for plotting, etc., to any scale.
Sectornoun
An astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. When it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector.
Sectornoun
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
Sectornoun
a body of people who form part of society or economy;
Sectornoun
a particular aspect of life or activity;
Sectornoun
the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
Sectornoun
a portion of a military position
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measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
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an area or portion that is distinct from others
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a distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or society or of a sphere of activity such as education
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a subdivision of an area for military operations.
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a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk.
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the plane figure enclosed by two radii of a circle or ellipse and the arc between them.
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a mathematical instrument consisting of two arms hinged at one end and marked with sines, tangents, etc. for making diagrams.
