Synonyms:
quadrant
Meaning: a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
Synonyms:
quadrant
Meaning: the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
Synonyms:
quadrant
Meaning: any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
Synonyms:
quadrant, quarter-circle
Meaning: a quarter of the circumference of a circle
Usage examples
The mantelpiece was decorated with sea-shells, over which hung a quadrant, flanked by two wood-cuts of most bitter-looking naval commanders.
They had been supplied with a quadrant, a compass, a chart, and some small arms and ammunition, from a Dutch ship that lay there; and the expedition was conducted by the Governor's fisherman, whose time of transportation was expired.
In the meantime I worked up the twine into a net-work of sufficient dimensions; rigged it with a hoop and the necessary cords; bought a quadrant, a compass, a spy-glass, a common barometer with some important modifications, and two astronomical instruments not so generally known.