quadrant

US [ˈkwɑdrənt]
UK [ˈkwɒdrənt]
  • n.象限;象限仪;四分之一圆(或圆周)
  • Web四分仪;象限点;四分体
Plural Form:quadrants  
quadrant
n.
1.
四分之一圆(或圆周);象限a quarter of a circle or of its circumference (= the distance around it)
2.
象限仪,四分仪(常用于测量海上方位或观看星辰)an instrument for measuring angles, especially to check your position at sea or to look at stars

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