{Quadrantal triangle}, a spherical triangle having one side
equal to a quadrant or arc of 90[deg].
{Quadrantal versor}, a versor that expresses rotation through one right angle. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
QUADRANTAL — amphora dicta est apud Romanos, quae 80. pendebat aquae libras et duodequinquaginta sextarios tenebat. Africanus, ὥςτε τὸν ἀμφορέα εἶναι ξεςτῶν μη. Rationem nominis Festus exponit, in voce Quadrantal: Sic vocabant Antiqui amphoram, quod vas pedis … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Quadrantal — Quad*ran tal, n. [L.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A cubical vessel containing a Roman cubic foot, each side being a Roman square foot; used as a measure. [1913 Webster] 2. A cube. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quadrantal — (v. lat.), 1) ein Gemäß, so v.w. Amphora 1); 2) eine würfelförmige Figur, welche man zum Spiel gebrauchte … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Quadrantal — (lat.), altrömisches Hohlmaß für Flüssigkeiten, soviel wie Amphora = 26,26 Lit. = 8 Congius (s. d.) = 1/20 Cullens (s. d.) … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Quadrántal — Quadrántal, altröm. Hohlmaß = 26,26 l … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Quadrantal — Quadrantal, romersk mål for tørre og flydende varer, også kaldet amfora. Det udgjorde omtrent 26 liter og deltes i 8 congrii … Danske encyklopædi
quadrantal — (ˈ)kwä|drantəl adjective Etymology: Latin quadrantalis containing the fourth part of a measure, from quadrant , quadrans fourth part + alis al : of or relating to a quadrant : included in or in the shape of a fourth part of a circle quadrantal… … Useful english dictionary
Quadrantal triangle — Quadrantal Quad*ran tal, a. [L. quadrantalis containing the fourth fourth part of a measure.] (Geom.) Of or pertaining to a quadrant; also, included in the fourth part of a circle; as, quadrantal space. [1913 Webster] {Quadrantal triangle}, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quadrantal versor — Quadrantal Quad*ran tal, a. [L. quadrantalis containing the fourth fourth part of a measure.] (Geom.) Of or pertaining to a quadrant; also, included in the fourth part of a circle; as, quadrantal space. [1913 Webster] {Quadrantal triangle}, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quadrantal versor — Versor Ver sor, n. [NL., fr. L. vertere, versus, to turn. See {Version}.] (Geom.) The turning factor of a quaternion. [1913 Webster] Note: The change of one vector into another is considered in quaternions as made up of two operations; 1st, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
