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Man-made pilotage and position fixing aid
A sector light is a man-made pilotage and position fixing aid that consists of strictly delineated horizontal angle light beams to guide water-borne traffic
Sector_light
Topics referred to by the same term
division) Sector clock Sector light Sector commander United States Coast Guard Sector, a shore-based unit of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector, a fictional area
Sector
The PEL sector light is a projector style marine beacon which is used to guide maritime vessels. It does this by projecting a colored sector out to sea
PEL_sector_light
Manufacturing and construction industries
tertiary sector). Many of these industries consume large quantities of energy, require factories and use machinery; they are often classified as light or heavy
Secondary_sector
Lighthouse in New Zealand
New Zealand's first lighthouse turns 150 on RNZ, 4 January 2009. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Old Pencarrow Light and Pencarrow Sector Light.
Pencarrow_Lighthouse
Port in Italy
the current sector light is a compact metal structure similar to a classic bottle painted in red placed on a concrete basement. The light is operated
Port_of_Livorno
Description of navigational light
a sector in which the light can be seen. In the figure of the lighthouse at "Egmond aan Zee" (Netherlands) two sectors are indicated; a white sector from
Light_characteristic
Town in Tyne and Wear, England
lighthouse currently displays an occulting sector light with white, red and green sectors; the green sector is used to indicate safe waters near the coast
South_Shields
Lighthouse
1854 red sectors were added, to warn ships of Hauxley Point to the south and Boulmer Rocks to the north. Later, in 1870, a separate sector light was added
Coquet_Island
Navigational tool
to the island of Seili, Finland Engineering portal Daymark Sector light PEL sector light Visual approach slope indicator, similar lights used in aviation
Leading_lights
Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
The Rotes Kliff Lighthouse on the island of Sylt, Germany, served as a sector light from 1913 to 1975. It is located on a cliffside north of the village
Rotes_Kliff_Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Cornwall, England
supplemented by a foghorn of 3 blasts every 62 seconds. A subsidiary red sector light shines from a window in the tower to highlight the Hand Deeps hazard
Eddystone_Lighthouse
Service sector
In economics, the tertiary sector (also known as the service sector) is the economic sector which comprises the provision of services as opposed to the
Tertiary_sector
Industry of raw materials and unprocessed food
In economics, the primary sector is the economic sector which comprises industry involved in the extraction and production of raw materials, such as farming
Primary_sector
Former regiment of the British Army
November 1915. p. 11418. "1916 Vimy sector". Light Bobs. Retrieved 25 December 2015. "1916 The Somme sector". Light Bobs. Retrieved 25 December 2015. "1916
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Oxfordshire_and_Buckinghamshire_Light_Infantry
Lighthouse
Rivinletto Light is a sector light tower located on Kaasamatala, a small island at the mouth of river Kiiminkijoki in Haukipudas, Oulu, Finland. The tower
Rivinletto_Light
performed by high school or college students. The majority of service sector, light manufacturing, and retail jobs are considered secondary labor. Secondary
Secondary_labor_market
Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia
heritage items including the 38-centimetre (15 in) Chance Bros & Co red sector light (1889) on a cast iron pedestal; the original curved timber desk (1899-1901)
Cape_Byron_Light
The electricity sector in Guyana is dominated by Guyana Power and Light (GPL), the state-owned vertically integrated utility. Although the country has
Electricity_sector_in_Guyana
Lighthouse in Somerset, England
automation, the Low light had a range of 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi), the High light 15 nmi (28 km; 17 mi). The Low light retained its red sectors. From 1969, in
Burnham-on-Sea_Low_Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Lower Saxony, Germany
Pilsum Lighthouse (German: Pilsumer Leuchtturm) was built in 1891 as a sector light for the Emshörn channel on Germany's North Sea coast. It is located
Pilsum_Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Keskiniemi Light is a sector light tower located in the northwestern promontory of Hailuoto island in the Gulf of Bothnia in Finland. It was built in
Keskiniemi_Light
Sector of an economy based on knowledge and skill
The quaternary sector of the economy is based upon the economic activity that is associated with either the intellectual or knowledge-based economy. This
Quaternary sector of the economy
Quaternary_sector_of_the_economy
Equipment to aids the traveler in navigation
areas, anchorages, pipelines. The exact reason is marked on charts. A sector light is one which shows different colours depending upon the angle of approach
Navigational_aid
Lighthouse on the southeastern tip of Gibraltar
for 4.2 seconds) within the red sector, covering the Pearl Rock. In addition, at this time, a separate red sector light was added, which projected a fixed
Europa_Point_Lighthouse
Indian counter-insurgency force
sectors: Sector 1 – Anantnag district Sector 2 – Kulgam district Sector 3 – Manasbal Lake Sector 4 – Doda district Sector 5 – Baramulla district Sector 6 –
Rashtriya_Rifles
Lighthouse
at Herd Groyne on the opposite bank of the Tyne had a high-intensity sector light installed for navigation into Tynemouth and along the river, whereupon
High and Low Lights of North Shields
High_and_Low_Lights_of_North_Shields
Lighthouse in Gwynedd, Wales
(height of light above high water) at 46 metres (151 ft). The main white light has a range of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) and its red sector light has a
St_Tudwal's_Lighthouse
2008 video game
Dark Sector, stylized as darkSector, is a 2008 third-person shooter video game developed by Digital Extremes for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft
Dark_Sector
Israeli manufacturer of networking equipment
Infrastructure: Why Telecom Is Taking a Renewed Interest in the Utility Sector". Light Reading. Retrieved September 8, 2015. RAD Enhances Award-Winning ETX-2i
RAD_Data_Communications
Lighthouse
intermediate floors. Originally the light was equipped with a Fresnel lens system, and it displayed a white light towards a sector clockwise from south to northeast
Marjaniemi_Lighthouse
Galaxy containing the Solar System
the name describing the galaxy's appearance from Earth: a hazy band of light seen in the night sky formed from stars in other arms of the galaxy, which
Milky_Way
Lighthouse
Koskela Light (Finnish: Koskelan loisto) is a sector light tower located on the southern shore of Letonniemi promontory in Taskila district of the City
Koskela_Light
Lighthouse on the southernmost point of the Isle of Wight, England
sector was added to the light, to warn vessels from approaching too near to the shore west of St Catherine's Point. In addition to the flashing light
St_Catherine's_Lighthouse
Lighthouse on the coast of Devon, England
water springs. A fixed red sector light was also displayed, from a window in the tower, to mark the Morte Stone; this used light diverted by lenses from
Bull_Point_Lighthouse
island. The sector light has a tubular structure and is painted grey. The light also has a radar reflector. The focal plane of the light is 9.0 metres
Rautakallio_Light
Lighthouse
range of the light was reduced from 22 nautical miles to 12 (and the red sector light from 20 nmi to 9); the optic remains in use but the light source is
St_Anthony's_Lighthouse
Model in economics
The three-sector model in economics divides economies into three sectors of activity: extraction of raw materials (primary), manufacturing (secondary)
Three-sector_model
Lighthouse in Somerset, England
for the deep-water channel; it was a fixed light with red, white and green sectors. The new sector light rendered the Low lighthouse surplus to requirements
Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse
Burnham-on-Sea_High_Lighthouse
Type of industry
Retrieved 4 July 2022. First, there appeared an industrial factory sector (mainly light industry), then the branches of the first processing cycle (steelmaking
Light_industry
Lighthouse
and a new red sector light was established at Kessingland, to the south. In 1886, the sandbanks again having shifted, the sector light was moved back
Pakefield_Lighthouse
Reduced visibility due to snow or sand
localised fog, etc. The remaining scattered light is merged and blended. Result: Due to a reduction in reflected light, visual references e.g. the horizon, terrain
Whiteout_(weather)
Topics referred to by the same term
government official Pieter Klazes Pel (1852–1919), a Dutch physician PEL sector light, a projector-style marine beacon Pixel, pel, or picture element, is a
Pel
Light rail line in Utsunomiya, Japan
Industrial Park in Haga. The line is operated by the third-sector railway operator Utsunomiya Light Rail Co., Ltd. [ja] (:宇都宮ライトレール株式会社, Utsunomiya raitorēru
Utsunomiya_Light_Rail
Sector in Municipality of Bucharest, Romania
served by over 50 bus lines and 18 trolleybus lines. The sector is also served by a wide light rail system. Trolleybus routes 70 and 92 as well as tram
Sector_3_(Bucharest)
City in southern France
the city has also experienced a large growth in service sector employment and a switch from light manufacturing to a cultural, high-tech economy.[citation
Marseille
Lighthouse in Kent, England
alternating red and white horizontal bands. In September 1866, red sectors were added to the main light, to indicate anchorages in the bays to either side of Dungeness
Dungeness_Lighthouse
Hong Kong and Chinese toy company
player in the consumer products sector. The company was founded by current CEO and chairman, Dr. Francis Choi. Early Light Industrial Co., Limited is a toy
Early_Light
Lighthouse in England
light could be seen for up to 26 miles. The optics were designed and built by James Chance in 1870. In addition to the main light a red/white sector light
Souter_Lighthouse
Beausoleil Island Light Big Tub Light, Tobermory, Ontario Brebeuf Island Light Burlington Canal Front Range Light Burlington Canal Rear Range Light Byng Inlet
List_of_lighthouses_in_Canada
Electrical device with an electric lamp
medicine sectors. Portable light fixtures are often called lamps, as in table lamp or desk lamp. In technical terminology, the lamp is the light source
Light_fixture
1988 video game
Harrier once again receives a call for help, this time from the 214th sector, light-years from his cruiser. Harrier travels there quickly with his "cosmic
Space_Harrier_II
Central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) are those companies in which the direct holding of the Central Government or other CPSEs is 51% or more. As on
List of public sector undertakings in India
List_of_public_sector_undertakings_in_India
Lighthouse
navigation through this passage. The Tévennec light was first activated in 1875. It is an early example of a Sector light, with different characteristics (Red/White
Tévennec_Lighthouse
Lighthouse in England
1873, having cost £43,870 to build, and displayed a fixed white light with two red sectors (to warn ships away from the Brisons, to the north-east, and Rundlestone
Longships_Lighthouse
Island in the Scottish Highlands
built by David and Charles Alexander Stevenson in 1908. Now a minor sector light, it marks The Minch's northbound route. The Dutch trawler Alexanders
Eilean_Trodday
Lighthouse in Hampshire, England
addition to the high-intensity sector light, the old dioptric apparatus, with its different focal lengths and red sector, remains in use in the lantern
Hurst_Point_Lighthouse
Government ministry of Ukraine, 1996–2014
General machinebuilding Metallurgy Chemical sector Light and Woodprocessing Industry Radio-electronic sector and instrument production Non-ferrous metallurgy
Ministry of Industrial Policy (Ukraine)
Ministry_of_Industrial_Policy_(Ukraine)
System for classifying sensitive information
The Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) is a system for classifying sensitive information created in the early 2000s by the UK Government's National Infrastructure
Traffic_Light_Protocol
Lighthouse in Northumberland, England
order Fresnel lens was installed in the lantern and a red sector was added to the main light to indicate lines of approach that were hazardous for shipping
Farne_Lighthouse
Lighthouse on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
and the lamp first lit on 11 January 1906. A red sector light was provided in addition to the main light, shining from a window in the lower part of the
Portland_Bill_Lighthouse
UK sand dune system
following conversion in 1987. Modernised in 2001, it currently displays a sector light indicating safe passage in and out of the River Taw. It is operated by
Braunton_Burrows
shown at the same location. The tower has never been lit. Keskiniemi sector light was erected alongside the tower in 1908. Eino Merilä: Koirantakkua ja
Keskiniemi_beacon_tower
Difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin
It can be complete, sectoral, or central. In complete heterochromia, one iris is a different color from the other. In sectoral heterochromia, part of
Heterochromia
Topics referred to by the same term
Koskela is a district in Oulu, Finland. Koskela (surname) Koskela Light, a sector light tower in Oulu, Finland All pages with titles containing Koskela
Koskela_(disambiguation)
Lighthouse in Anglesey, Wales
side of the main tower to carry a sector light. This shines at an elevation of 26 metres (85 ft) above the sea. The light was automated in 1987 and is now
Skerries_Lighthouse
Heritage listed lighthouse in Western Australia
Harbour. The lighthouse is a leading light with three sectors: green to the east, a bright (white) central sector and red to the west. Most Western Australian
Woodman_Point_Lighthouse
Partnership between a government and private company
3P, or P3) is a long-term arrangement between a government and private sector institutions. Typically, it involves private capital financing government
Public–private_partnership
The electricity sector in Nigeria generates, transmits and distributes megawatts (MW) of electric power that is significantly less than what is needed
Electricity_sector_in_Nigeria
Lighthouse southwest of the Isle of Man
2025). The light was originally fuelled by paraffin, although the type of fuel used and whether the optics should display a red sector light was a matter
Chicken_Rock_Lighthouse
South Korean multinational conglomerate
Lee Byung-chul as a trading company, Samsung diversified into various sectors, including food processing, textiles, insurance, securities, and retail
Samsung
2011 video game
Raimon Jr. High, attempt to lead a revolution against Fifth Sector, by going against Fifth Sector's laws and winning the Holy Road soccer tournament. A sequel
Inazuma Eleven GO (video game)
Inazuma_Eleven_GO_(video_game)
Lighthouse in Devon, England
except those with more complex display requirements (e.g. provision of a sector light). Devon portal Engineering portal List of lighthouses in England Rowlett
Berry_Head_Lighthouse
Semi-submersible offshore drilling rig
seasonally for various companies in the British, Danish, and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea. In 2019, Dolphin scrapped the rig. The rig was the site
Byford_Dolphin
Overview of and topical guide to industry
Primary sector of the economy (the raw materials industry) Secondary sector of the economy (manufacturing and construction) Tertiary sector of the economy
Outline_of_industry
Town in Essex, England
leading lights and functioned in conjunction with a third lighthouse (a sector light established in 1861) on Landguard Point itself: from seaward the two
Dovercourt
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
platform. Further southwest, one can find the Norddorf sector light with its Art Nouveau elements. The light was established in 1906 and serves as a navigational
Norddorf
Excess artificial light in an environment
need for 24-hour operations of specific sectors of the economy, researchers are looking at the impact of light pollution on this group of workers. In 2007
Light_pollution
Major WW2 event
Grenzallee 979th Light Flak Battalion z.b.V. 14040 Battery (3 x 3,7cm 43 + 3 x 3,7cm) Sector C z.b.V. 6524 Battery (3 x 3,7cm?) Sector C 1./733 Battery
Battle of Berlin order of battle
Battle_of_Berlin_order_of_battle
Industrial activity producing goods for sale using labor and machines
biological processing or formulation. It is the essence of the secondary sector of the economy.[unreliable source?] The term may refer to a range of human
Manufacturing
City Area in North India, India
park with a laser and light and sound show, dedicated to Indian culture attracts tourists and people from far and near. Sector 78, Noida is a part of
Sector_78,_Noida
Lighthouse in Northumberland, England
dioptric optic. It was a sector light with a group occulting characteristic (showing two eclipses every 15 seconds). The light was electrified in 1967
Bamburgh_Lighthouse
Israeli laser weapon system
The Times of Israel. Ariel Amir, Tal (26 August 2020). "'Light Blade' laser system intercepts nearly 100% of Hamas balloons in its sector". IsraelHayom.
Light_Blade
Village in Ladakh, India
Yaldor Sub Sector was the scene of some of the major infiltration by Pakistani Northern Light Infantry battalions and some of the major battles of Kargil
Yaldor_Sub_Sector
2012 video game
FTL: Faster Than Light is a roguelike game created by indie developer Subset Games, which was released for Windows, MacOS, and Linux in September 2012
FTL:_Faster_Than_Light
Type of company
traditionally belong to the heavy industry sector in comparison to a more consumer oriented and less capital intensive light industry. Today many companies make
Machine_factory
Municipal Corporation in Andhra Pradesh, India
December 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2017. "Andhra Pradesh to have first private sector Light Combat Aircraft manufacturing unit". International Business Times. 21
Eluru
Country in North Africa
about 12% of industrial output, while total sector exports are projected to reach $9 billion in 2024. Light manufacturing is a pillar of Egypt's industrial
Egypt
The Fortified Sector of Montmédy (Secteur Fortifié de Montmédy) was the French military organisation that in 1940 controlled the section of the Maginot
Fortified_Sector_of_Montmédy
Lighthouse in Wellington, New Zealand
Island lighthouse is a harbour navigation light located in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand. It is a sector light, operating from the southern end of Matiu
Matiu / Somes Island Lighthouse
Matiu_/_Somes_Island_Lighthouse
Country within the United Kingdom
has been combined with a rise in the service sector of the economy, which has grown to be the largest sector in Scotland. Historically, the Scottish economy
Scotland
Country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
and the armed forces. Indonesia has a mixed economy in which the private sector and the government both have large roles. It is the only G20 member state
Indonesia
Psychedelic art form
Show, Abercrombe Lights (SF), the Single Wing Turquoise Bird light show (California), Sector (Alberto Zanotti) and Anna Patti (Italy). The Incredible Liteshow
Liquid_light_show
District in Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
15,000 industrial organizations. The economy mainly consists of six sectors: light textiles, garments, machinery, electronics, automobile parts and food
Yinzhou,_Ningbo
Country in South America
The large service sector accounts for about 72.7% of total GDP, followed by the industrial sector (20.7%), while the agriculture sector is by far the smallest
Brazil
Economic activity unregulated by government
(informal sector or grey economy) is the part of any economy that is neither taxed nor monitored by any form of government. Although the informal sector makes
Informal_economy
Power generation and distribution in India
sector utilities, transmitted through a unified national grid, and distributed primarily by state-owned distribution companies (DISCOMs). The sector has
Electricity_sector_in_India
Lighthouse in Iceland
stripes. The light was converted to electric power in 1987. The light flashes every 5 seconds. The flash is a white, green or red sector light. Iceland portal
Æðarstein_Lighthouse
Lighthouse
original front range light was relocated in 1990 and was replaced by a new building of a similar design that now operates as a sector light. The lights are
Annandale_Range_Lights
Country in Southeast Europe
The tertiary sector represents the fastest growing sector of the country's economy. 36% of the population work in the service sector which contributes
Albania
SECTOR LIGHT
SECTOR LIGHT
Male
Arthurian
, sir Hector de Maris; (defender).
Female
Hebrew
(×ֶסְתֵּר) Hebrew form of Persian Esther, ECTER means "star."Â
Surname or Lastname
French and Italian
French and Italian : occupational name from French, northern Italian sartor ‘tailor’ (Latin sartor).English : topographic name denoting someone who lived on land which had been cleared for cultivation, Old French assart, essart ‘woodland cleared for cultivation’ + the habitational suffix -er.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Roman Latin Victor, VÃCTOR means "conqueror."
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eachann, HECTOR means "brown horse." Compare with another form of Hector.
Boy/Male
English
From Sefton; town in the rushes.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : nickname for a peasant who gave himself airs and graces, from Anglo-Norman French segneur ‘lord’ (Latin senior ‘elder’).English and Dutch : distinguishing nickname for the elder of two bearers of the same personal name (for example, a father and son or two brothers), from Latin senior ‘elder’.
Male
English
Roman Latin name VICTOR means "conqueror."Â
Male
Greek
(ÎÎστωÏ) Greek name NESTOR means "homecoming." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Nileas (Latin Neleus) and king of Pylos.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Father of Arthur.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Steadfast
Boy/Male
English American
Doctor; teacher.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Sextus, SESTO means "sixth."
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Hector, HEITOR means "defend; hold fast."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Eachann (earlier Eachdonn, already confused with Norse Haakon), composed of the elements each ‘horse’ + donn ‘brown’.English : found in Yorkshire and Scotland, where it may derive directly from the medieval personal name. According to medieval legend, Britain derived its name from being founded by Brutus, a Trojan exile, and Hector was occasionally chosen as a personal name, as it was the name of the Trojan king’s eldest son. The classical Greek name, HektÅr, is probably an agent derivative of Greek ekhein ‘to hold back’, ‘hold in check’, hence ‘protector of the city’.German, French, and Dutch : from the personal name (see 2 above). In medieval Germany, this was a fairly popular personal name among the nobility, derived from classical literature. It is a comparatively rare surname in France.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Senior, mainly of 1.
Boy/Male
Spanish American Shakespearean Greek Latin
Tenacious.
Male
Greek
(ΜÎντωÏ) Greek name derived from the word menos, MENTOR means "spirit." In mythology, this is the name of the son of Ãlkimos.
Male
Greek
(á¼ÎºÏ„ωÏ) Variant spelling of Greek Hektor, EKTOR means "defend; hold fast."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Shakespearean, Spanish
Steadfast; Anchor; Holds Fast; Star; Coined from Esther Vanhomrigh; Tenacious; Defend; Hold Fast; Coined from Esther Vanho
SECTOR LIGHT
SECTOR LIGHT
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
God
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, French, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Parsi
Angelic; Like a Fairy
Female
Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Latin Josephus, JOSEFINA means "(God) shall add (another son)."Â
Female
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Persian Esther, ESTER means "star."
Girl/Female
Indian
Worshipper
Biblical
woe to them
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Last of Moksh
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Swedish
Helper; Man's Defender; Helper of Mankind; Defender of Man; Noble Kind
Girl/Female
Muslim
Flame. Blaze.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Grace.
SECTOR LIGHT
SECTOR LIGHT
SECTOR LIGHT
SECTOR LIGHT
SECTOR LIGHT
n.
A mathematical instrument, consisting of two rulers connected at one end by a joint, each arm marked with several scales, as of equal parts, chords, sines, tangents, etc., one scale of each kind on each arm, and all on lines radiating from the common center of motion. The sector is used for plotting, etc., to any scale.
pl.
of Sexto
n.
The ratio of one vector to another in length, no regard being had to the direction of the two vectors; -- so called because considered as a stretching factor in changing one vector into another. See Versor.
n.
A follower; a disciple; an adherent to a sect.
n.
Any mechanical contrivance intended to remedy a difficulty or serve some purpose in an exigency; as, the doctor of a calico-printing machine, which is a knife to remove superfluous coloring matter; the doctor, or auxiliary engine, called also donkey engine.
n.
The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies.
v. t.
To confer a doctorate upon; to make a doctor.
n.
Same as Radius vector.
n.
An astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. When it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector.
a.
Pertaining to a rector or a rectory; rectoral.
v. t.
To tamper with and arrange for one's own purposes; to falsify; to adulterate; as, to doctor election returns; to doctor whisky.
n.
A contrivance for removing superfluous ink or coloring matter from a roller. See Doctor, 4.
n.
One who, or that which, sets; -- used mostly in composition with a noun, as typesetter; or in combination with an adverb, as a setter on (or inciter), a setter up, a setter forth.
n.
The province of a rector; a parish church, parsonage, or spiritual living, with all its rights, tithes, and glebes.
n.
An African weaver bird (Textor alector).
a.
More advanced than another in age; prior in age; elder; hence, more advanced in dignity, rank, or office; superior; as, senior member; senior counsel.
a.
Sensory; as, the sensor nerves.
n.
The chief elective officer of some universities, as in France and Scotland; sometimes, the head of a college; as, the Rector of Exeter College, or of Lincoln College, at Oxford.
n.
A directed quantity, as a straight line, a force, or a velocity. Vectors are said to be equal when their directions are the same their magnitudes equal. Cf. Scalar.
a.
Of or pertaining to a sector; as, a sectoral circle.