English Dictionary

sector

/ˈsɛk.təɹ/

noun

section / zone (designated area). / (geometry) part of a circle, extending to the center; circular sector

The education sector plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our society.

意味（1）

section

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zone (designated area).

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(geometry) part of a circle, extending to the center; circular sector

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(computer hardware) fixed-sized unit (traditionally 512 bytes) of sequential data stored on a track of a digital medium (compare to block)

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(military) an area designated by boundaries within which a unit operates, and for which it is responsible

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(military) one of the subdivisions of a coastal frontier

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(science fiction) a fictional region of space designated for navigational or governance purposes.

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(calculation) an instrument consisting of two rulers of equal length joined by a hinge.

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a field of economic activity

Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic who still resists the idea that something drastic needs to happen for him to turn his life around. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. When a series of bank failures made this impossible, there was widespread anger, leading to the public humiliation of symbolic figures.

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(engineering) A toothed gear whose face is the arc of a circle.

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(motor racing) A fixed, continuous section of the track, such that sectors do not overlap but all sectors make up the whole track.

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(climbing) An area of a crag, consisting of various routes