Definition of sector

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Sector (n.) 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..

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Prosector :: Prosector (n.) One who makes dissections for anatomical illustration; usually, the assistant of a professional anatomist..
Anatomizer :: Anatomizer (n.) A dissector.
Vivisectionist :: Vivisectionist (n.) One who practices or advocates vivisection; a vivisector.
Dissector :: Dissector (n.) One who dissects; an anatomist.
Sectorial :: Sectorial (n.) A sectorial, or carnassial, tooth..
Bisector :: Bisector (n.) One who, or that which, bisects; esp. (Geom.) a straight line which bisects an angle..
Sectorial :: Sectorial (a.) Adapted for cutting.
Sector :: Sector (n.) A part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included arc.
Sectoral :: Sectoral (a.) Of or pertaining to a sector; as, a sectoral circle..
Vivisector :: Vivisector (n.) A vivisectionist.
Segment :: Segment (n.) A piece in the form of the sector of a circle, or part of a ring; as, the segment of a sectional fly wheel or flywheel rim..
Sector :: Sector (n.) 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..
Sector :: Sector (n.) 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..
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