sector
n. subdivision, group within a larger group; region, district; geometrical figure composed of two radii and the arc lying between the radii (Mathematics); unit of disk storage equal to 256 bytes (Computers) | ||||
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Sector Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary |
Sector
Refers to a group of securities that are similar with respect to maturity, type, rating, industry, and/or coupon.
Refers to a group of securities that are similar with respect to maturity, type, rating, industry, and/or coupon.
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
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SECTOR COMMUNICATIONS INC
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SECTOR COMMUNICATIONS INC
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Sector Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
sector
(*) 1. An area designated by boundaries within which a unit operates, and for which it is responsible. 2. One of the subdivisions of a coastal frontier. See also area of influence; zone of action.
(*) 1. An area designated by boundaries within which a unit operates, and for which it is responsible. 2. One of the subdivisions of a coastal frontier. See also area of influence; zone of action.
Sector Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
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.
(n.)
A part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included arc.
(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.
(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.
(n.)
A part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included arc.
(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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
sector
Noun
1. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
(hypernym) plane figure, two-dimensional figure
(part-meronym) arc
2. a body of people who form part of society or economy; "the public sector"
(hypernym) body
(hyponym) business, business sector
(part-holonym) society
3. a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"
(synonym) sphere
(hypernym) aspect, facet
(hyponym) department
4. the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
(hypernym) computer memory unit
(part-holonym) block
5. a portion of a military position
(hypernym) tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel
(part-holonym) battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, field
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
6. measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Noun
1. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
(hypernym) plane figure, two-dimensional figure
(part-meronym) arc
2. a body of people who form part of society or economy; "the public sector"
(hypernym) body
(hyponym) business, business sector
(part-holonym) society
3. a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life"
(synonym) sphere
(hypernym) aspect, facet
(hyponym) department
4. the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
(hypernym) computer memory unit
(part-holonym) block
5. a portion of a military position
(hypernym) tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel
(part-holonym) battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, field
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
6. measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
| Anagram |
sector
escort corset
escort corset
| hEnglish - advanced version |
sector
sector
\sec"tor\ (?), n. [l., properly, a cutter, fr. secare, sectum, to cut: cf. f. secteur. see section.]
1. (geom.) 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.
similar words(7)
sector of a sphere
business sector
dip sector
zenith sector
spherical sector
sector interleave
sector mapping
sector
\sec"tor\ (?), n. [l., properly, a cutter, fr. secare, sectum, to cut: cf. f. secteur. see section.]
1. (geom.) 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.
similar words(7)
sector of a sphere
business sector
dip sector
zenith sector
spherical sector
sector interleave
sector mapping
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
sector
earnáil
earnáil
Sector Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Glossary of Climate Change Terms |
Sector
Division, most commonly used to denote type of energy consumer (e.g., residential) or according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the type of greenhouse gas emitter (e.g. industrial process). See Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Division, most commonly used to denote type of energy consumer (e.g., residential) or according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the type of greenhouse gas emitter (e.g. industrial process). See Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Sector Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
sector
V DEP
follow continually; pursue; pursue with punishment; hunt out; run after
V DEP
follow continually; pursue; pursue with punishment; hunt out; run after
Sector Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
| ETSI and 3GPP |
Sector
A "sector" is a sub-area of a cell. All sectors within one cell are served by the same base station. A radio link within a sector can be identified by a single logical identification belonging to that sector.
A "sector" is a sub-area of a cell. All sectors within one cell are served by the same base station. A radio link within a sector can be identified by a single logical identification belonging to that sector.
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
sector
A predetermined, addressable angular part of a track or band on a magnetic drum or magnetic disk.
A predetermined, addressable angular part of a track or band on a magnetic drum or magnetic disk.
Sector Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
Sector
The distance between two ground points within a route.
The distance between two ground points within a route.
| Glossary of Chess Terms |
Sector
One of three areas of the board, being the queenside, the centre, and the kingside.
One of three areas of the board, being the queenside, the centre, and the kingside.
Sector Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Panda Software Glossary |
Sector
This is a section or area of a disk.
This is a section or area of a disk.
| The CD Recordable Glossary |
Sector
The smallest recordable unit on a CD. A disk can contain [(75 sectors per second) x (60 seconds per minute) x (number of minutes on disk)] sectors. The amount of data contained in the sector depends on what physical format and mode it is recorded in; for "regular" CD-ROM (Mode 1) data, you can fit 2048 bytes (2 kilobytes) of data into a sector.
The smallest recordable unit on a CD. A disk can contain [(75 sectors per second) x (60 seconds per minute) x (number of minutes on disk)] sectors. The amount of data contained in the sector depends on what physical format and mode it is recorded in; for "regular" CD-ROM (Mode 1) data, you can fit 2048 bytes (2 kilobytes) of data into a sector.
Sector Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Sector
krusat
krusat
| English - Klingon |
sector
n. mIch
n. mIch
Sector Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Sector
Sector may refer to:
- Sector, Devon, a location in the county of Devon in south-western England
- Sector, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
- Sector (economic): one of several subdivisions in an economic system (used for analysis and classification)
- Sector (instrument), also known as a "proportional compass" or "military compass", a calculating instrument consisting of two rulers (of equal length) joined by a hinge
- Sector (navigation): one of three areas relative to a shallow-water navigational channel
- Sector (watch), a brand of watch
- Circular sector, also known as a "pie piece", the portion of a circle enclosed by two radii and an arc
- United States Coast Guard Sectors, a shore-based operational unit of the United States Coast Guard
- "SECTOR", a United States nationwide radio network operated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- a subdivision of a mobile phone network cell illuminated by a single directional antenna
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