sectorial

sector

sec·tor

S0208900 (sĕk′tər, -tôr′)n.1. A part or division, as of a city or a national economy: the manufacturing sector.2. Mathematics a. The portion of a circle bounded by two radii and the included arc.b. A measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged together at one end.3. Computers A portion of a storage device making up the smallest addressable unit of information.4. a. A division of a defensive position for which one military unit is responsible.b. A division of an offensive military position.tr.v. sec·tored, sec·tor·ing, sec·tors To divide (something) into sectors.

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[Late Latin, from Latin, cutter, from sectus, past participle of secāre, to cut; see sek- in Indo-European roots.]

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sec·to′ri·al (-tôr′ē-əl) adj.

sectorial

(sɛkˈtɔːrɪəl) adj1. of or relating to a sector2. (Zoology) zoology a. adapted for cutting: the sectorial teeth of carnivores. b. designating a vein in the wing of an insect that links certain branches of the radius vein

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Adj.

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sectorial - relating to or resembling a sector; "a sectorial box"

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