quadrangles

English - Turkish

Definition of quadrangles in English Turkish dictionary

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quadrangle

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avlu

quadrangle

{i} avluyu çevreleyen binalar

quadrangle

{i} dörtgen

quadrangle

{i} (Geometri) dörtgen

English - English

Definition of quadrangles in English English dictionary

plural of quadrangle

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quadrangle

The buildings forming the border of such a courtyard

The quadrangle surrounding the Far Common was never considered absolutely essential to the Devon School.

quadrangle

{n} a figure that has four right angles

quadrangle

inner courtyard in a large building

quadrangle

An approximately rectangular area of geographic extent measuring 7 50-minutes of latitude by 7 50-minutes of longitude

quadrangle

A plane figure having four angles, and consequently four sides; any figure having four angles

quadrangle

A quadrangle is an open square area with buildings round it, especially in a college or school. Rectangular open space completely or partially enclosed by buildings of an academic or civic character. The grounds of a quadrangle are often grassy or landscaped. Such an area, intended as an environment for contemplation, study, or relaxation, was a feature of monastic establishments and the colleges that evolved from them. The quadrangular layout at New College in Oxford University (completed 1386), with its partially connected buildings, was enormously influential in subsequent collegiate building

quadrangle

a geometric shape with four angles and four straight sides

quadrangle

Four-sided area, bounded by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude used as an area unit in mapping (dimensions are not necessarily the same in both directions) Also, a geometric figure of significance in geodetic surveying

quadrangle

A square-shaped land area, 24 miles on each side Frequently used in the government rectangular survey method of land description

quadrangle

a courtyard which is quadrangular

quadrangle

A (complete) quadrangle is a set of 4 points, no 3 collinear, and the 6 lines determined by these 4 points If A,B,C,D are the 4 points then AB and CD, AC and BD and AD and BC are pairs of opposite sides The points at which opposite pairs of sides intersect are called diagonal points of the quadrangle

quadrangle

Inner courtyard

quadrangle

A four-sided figure, bounded by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude, used as an area unit in mapping A well-known map series is the USGS 7 5-minute topographic quadrangle Each map in this map series covers 7 5 degrees of latitude and longitude and provides basic earth information such as elevation, hydrography, vegetation, and cultural features such as roads and buildings

quadrangle

(quad) Typically refers to a map sheet published by the U S Geological Survey, a 7 5 minute quadrangle series or the 15 minute quadrangle series Also known as a topographic or topo map

quadrangle

A square area of land which measures 24 miles on each side

quadrangle

a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings

quadrangle

A rectangular area covered by a map, usually bounded by given meridians of longitude and parallels of latitude Sometimes shortened to ÒquadÓ and often used as a synonym for topographic map

quadrangle

Four strokes form the structure Motivated by need for security - or by need for power

quadrangle

a four-sided polygon

quadrangle

A USGS paper map Typically, a 7 5-minute USGS map Informally known as quad

quadrangle

A square or quadrangular space or inclosure, such a space or court surrounded by buildings, esp

quadrangle

{i} quadrilateral, four-sided and four-angled plane figure (such as a square or rectangle); area surrounded by buildings on all four sides

quadrangle

a four-sided section of land bounded by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude depicted on or by a topographic map Topo maps are sometimes referred to as "quads "

quadrangle

such a court in a college or public school in England

Etymology

[ 'kwä-"dra[ng]-g&l ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin quadriangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadriangulus quadrangular, from quadri- + angulus angle.