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Meaning of quadrant plate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

quadrant

Pronunciation:/ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/

noun

Definitions

  1. One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.

  2. One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.

  3. One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.

  4. A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.