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(noun) two graduated arms hinged at one end |
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Related Words: measuring instrument, measuring system |
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(noun) a particular aspect of life or activity; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life" |
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Synonyms: sphere |
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Related Words: aspect, department, facet |
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(noun) a body of people who form part of society or economy; "the public sector" |
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Related Words: body, business, business sector |
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(noun) a portion of a military position |
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Related Words: parcel, parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract |
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(noun) the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes |
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Related Words: computer memory unit |
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(noun) a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle |
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Related Words: plane figure, two-dimensional figure |
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