QUADRANT


Meaning of QUADRANT in English

quad ‧ rant /ˈkwɒdrənt $ ˈkwɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: quadrans 'fourth part' ]

1 . a quarter of a circle

2 . an instrument for measuring angles, used when sailing or looking at the stars

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.