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Bisector
Bisector Bi*sec"tor, n.
One who, or that which, bisects; esp. (Geom.) a straight line
which bisects an angle.
Dip sectorSector 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.
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. Dissector
Dissector Dis*sect"or, n. [Cf. F. dissecteur.]
One who dissects; an anatomist.
Insectologer
Insectologer In`sec*tol"o*ger, n.
An entomologist. [Obs.]
Insectology
Insectology In`sec*tol"o*gy, n. [Insect + -logy: cf. F.
insectologie.]
Entomology. [Obs.]
Prosector
Prosector Pro*sec"tor, n. [L., an anatomist, from prosecare to
cut up; pro before + secare to cut.]
One who makes dissections for anatomical illustration;
usually, the assistant of a professional anatomist.
SectorSector 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.
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. Sector of a sphereSector 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.
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. Sectoral
Sectoral Sec"tor*al, a.
Of or pertaining to a sector; as, a sectoral circle.
Sectorial
Sectorial Sec*to"ri*al, a. (Anat.)
Adapted for cutting. -- n. A sectorial, or carnassial, tooth.
Spherical sectorSector 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.
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. Tarsectomy
Tarsectomy Tar*sec"to*my, n. [Tarsus + Gr. ? to cut out.]
(Surg.)
The operation of excising one or more of the bones of the
tarsus.
Vasectomy
Vasectomy Vas*ec"to*my (v[a^]s*[e^]k"t[-o]*m[y^]), n. [Vas +
-ecmoty.] (Surg.)
Resection or excision of the vas deferens.
Vivisector
Vivisector Viv`i*sec"tor, n.
A vivisectionist.
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