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    Can anyone tell me what a Quadrat is ?

    Question #17396. Asked by rowan. (Mar 17 02 5:04 PM)


    Noble

    		Used in describing an area on a persons torso. Upper right quadrant.

    In what context are you using the word 'quadrent'?

    Mar 17 02, 5:17 PM
    Brainy Blonde

    		1.Printing. A piece of type metal lower than the raised typeface, used for
    filling spaces and blank lines. Also called quad2.
    2.Ecology. Any of a group of small, usually rectangular plots of land arranged
    for close study of the distribution of plants or animals in an area.

    (Middle English, a square geometric instrument, rectangular area. See quadrate.)

    1. A block of type metal lower than the letters,-- used in spacing and in blank
    lines.
    2. An old instrument used for taking {altitudes;} -- called also geometrical
    square, and line of shadows.

    See: http://www.dictionary.com


    Mar 17 02, 5:33 PM

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