The portion of a circle bounded by two radii and the included arc.
A measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged together at one end.
A division of a defensive position for which one military unit is responsible.
A division of an offensive military position.
A division of a defensive position for which one military unit is responsible.
A division of an offensive military position.
A part or division, as of a city or a national economy: the manufacturing sector; the private sector.
Computer Science A portion of a magnetic storage device making up the smallest addressable unit of information.
tr.v.
sec·tored, sec·tor·ing, sec·tors To divide (something) into sectors.
[Late Latin, from Latin, cutter, from sectus, past participle of secāre, to cut; see sek- in Indo-European roots.] sec·to'ri·al (-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-) adj.
[sek-tawr-ee-uh
l, -tohr-] 