quadrantal

UK
/kwɒˈdræntəl/
US
/kwɑˈdræntəl/
quadrantalsubstantiv
quadrantals
pl
UK
/kwɒˈdræntəl/
US
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Übersetzungen
The navigator used a quadrantal to measure the angle of the stars.
Навигатор использовал квадрант для измерения угла звезд.
Definitionen
An arc or segment equal to one quarter of a circle or sphere; a quadrant (technical, rare).
The navigator corrected his course by measuring the quadrantal on the celestial chart.
quadrantaladjektiv
UK
/kwɒˈdræntəl/
US
/kwɑˈdræntəl/
Übersetzungen
The quadrantal error in the compass reading was corrected.
Квадрантная ошибка в показаниях компаса была исправлена.
Definitionen
Relating to or characteristic of a quadrant; pertaining to, forming, or bounded by a quarter of a circle (90°).
The architect designed the building with a quadrantal layout, ensuring each section formed an exact right angle.
Subtending or measuring an arc of 90° on a sphere or circle.
In spherical geometry, a quadrantal arc divides the great circle into four equal parts.