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Synonyms for sector

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sek-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛk tər


Définition of sector

Origin :
  • 1560s, "section of a circle between two radii," from Late Latin sector "section of a circle," in classical Latin "a cutter, one who cuts," from sectus, past participle of secare "to cut" (see section (n.)). Translated Greek tomeus in Latin editions of Archimedes. Meaning "area, division" appeared 1920, generalized from military sense (1916) of "part of a front," based on a circle centered on a headquarters. As a verb from 1884. Related: Sectoral; sectorial.
  • noun area, subdivision
Example sentences :
  • To that sector we will now turn to review the course of events.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • With the middle of February a lull set in in this sector of the front.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • He was specifically after the Med Service history of all the planets in this sector.
  • Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
  • In two days the French took over 350 prisoners in this sector.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) » by Various
  • A great number of guns were concentrated by the Germans in this sector.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) » by Various
  • Everywhere in this sector the British troops were successful.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) » by Various
  • In the sector of St. Georges in Belgium a surprise attack also failed.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) » by Various
  • To be ready, in any case, he concentrated guns along the sector.
  • Extract from : « The Old Front Line » by John Masefield
  • Then the Germans opened on it with every gun in that sector.
  • Extract from : « The Emma Gees » by Herbert Wes McBride
  • Otherwise the sector so far as we were concerned was fairly quiet.
  • Extract from : « The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 » by Captain W. C. C. Weetman

Antonyms for sector

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