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sector
noun
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
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ˈsɛk.təɹ
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noun
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
noun
a particular aspect of life or activity
“he was helpless in an important sector of his life”
noun
a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
“the public sector”
noun
a portion of a military position
noun
the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
noun
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
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he was helpless in an important sector of his life
the public sector
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