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Definition of Sector

1. Noun. A plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.

2. Noun. A social group that forms part of the society or the economy. "The public sector"

3. Noun. A particular aspect of life or activity. "He was helpless in an important sector of his life"

4. Noun. The minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes.

5. Noun. A portion of a military position.

6. Noun. Measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end.

Definition of Sector

1. n. A part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included arc.

Definition of Sector

1. to divide into sectors (sections) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Sector

1. 1. A part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included arc. 2. 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. 3. 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. Dip sector, an instrument used for measuring the dip of the horizon. Sector of a sphere, or Spherical sector, the solid generated by the revolution of the sector of a circle about one of its radii, or, more rarely, about any straight line drawn in the plane of the sector through its vertex. Origin: L, properly, a cutter, fr. Secare, sectum, to cut: cf. F. Secteur. See Section. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sector

sectionalize sectionalize sectionally sectionals sectional impression sectional radiography sectioned sectiones sectioning sections

Section Eight section gang section hand section man sector (current term) sector (current term) sectoral sectoranopia sectored sectorial

sectorial sectorials sectoring sectors sector scan Sectral sects secular secular secularisation

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