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sector
[ sek-ter ]
noun
- Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
- a distinct part, especially of society or of a nation's economy:
the housing sector; the educational sector.
- a section or zone, as of a city.
- Military. a designated defense area, usually in a combat zone, within which a particular military unit operates and for which it is responsible.
- a mathematical instrument consisting of two flat rulers hinged together at one end and bearing various scales.
- Machinery. a device used in connection with an index plate, consisting of two arms rotating about the center of the plate and set to indicate the angle through which the work is indexed.
- Astronomy. an instrument shaped like a sector of a circle, having a variable central angle and sights along the two straight sides, for measuring the angular distance between two celestial bodies.
- Computers. a portion of a larger block of storage, as 1/128 of a track or disk.
verb (used with object)
- to divide into sectors.
sector
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- a part or subdivision, esp of a society or an economy
the private sector
- geometry either portion of a circle included between two radii and an arc. Area: 1 2 r ²θ, where r is the radius and θ is the central angle subtended by the arc (in radians)
- a measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
- a part or subdivision of an area of military operations
- computing the smallest addressable portion of the track on a magnetic tape, disk, or drum store
sector
/ ĕ′ə /
- The part of a circle bounded by two radii and the arc between them.
Derived Forms
- ˈٴǰ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- tǰ· adjective
- ܲstǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sector1
Example Sentences
The move takes off “a huge black cloud overhang for now over the tech sector and the pressure facing U.S. Big Tech,” said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives in a research note.
He said “fear will be spread across immigrant communities” and “lasting damage will be done across sectors of our economy — leading to severe loses in tax revenue in the future.”
Both men and other locals have claimed the operation of the car park violates the private parking sector's Code of Practice, which sets out the rules concerning consideration time and signage for private parking companies.
"The unemployment rate is so high, so they should at least show some compassion towards this issue, especially in the private sector."
The university recognises the UK higher education sector is undergoing significant change, the spokesperson told the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
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