Category:Quadrantal

Quad*ran"tal, a. Etym: [l. quadrantalis containing the fourth fourth Part of a measure.] (geom.)

Defn: of or pertaining to a quadrant; also, included in the fourth Part of a circle; as, quadrantal space. Quadrantal triangle, a Spherical triangle having one side equal to a quadrant or arc of 90º. -- quadrantal versor, a versor that expresses rotation through one Right angle.

Quadrantal Quad*ran"tal, n. Etym: [l.]

1. (rom. Antiq.)

Defn: a cubical vessel containing a roman cubic foot, each side being A roman square foot; -- used as a measure.

2. A cube. [r.]