Latin quadrangle

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• quadrangle — [ k(w)adrɑ̃gl ] n. m. • XIIIe; bas lat. quadrangulum ♦ Géom. Figure géométrique formée par quatre points (dont trois quelconques ne sont pas alignés) et les six droites qui les joignent deux à deux. ● quadrangle nom masculin (latin quadrangulus)… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• quadrangle — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. quadrangle (13c.), from L.L. quadrangulum four sided figure, properly neuter of Latin adjective quadrangulus having four quarters, from L. quattuor four (see FOUR (Cf. four)) + angulus angle (see ANGLE (Cf. angle) (n.)) …   Etymology dictionary

• quadrangle — ► NOUN 1) a four sided geometrical figure, especially a square or rectangle. 2) a square or rectangular courtyard enclosed by buildings. DERIVATIVES quadrangular adjective. ORIGIN from Latin quadri four + angulus corner, angle …   English terms dictionary

• quadrangle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin quadriangulum, from Latin, neuter of quadriangulus quadrangular, from quadri + angulus angle Date: 15th century 1. quadrilateral 2. a. a 4 sided enclosure especially when… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• quadrangle — /ˈkwɒdræŋgəl / (say kwodrangguhl) noun 1. a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square. 2. a quadrangular space or court wholly or nearly surrounded by a building or buildings, as in a school, college, etc. 3. the building or… …  

• Oxia Palus quadrangle — Quadrangle map of Oxia Palus labeled with major features. This quadrangle contains many areas of chaotic terrain and many outflow channels (old river valleys) The Oxia Palus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the… …   Wikipedia

• Coprates quadrangle — The Coprates quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The Coprates quadrangle is also referred to as MC 18 (Mars Chart 18).[1] The Coprates… …   Wikipedia

• Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle — The margaritifer Sinus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle is also referred to as MC 19 (Mars Chart… …   Wikipedia

• Memnonia quadrangle — The Memnonia quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The Memnonia quadrangle is also referred to as MC 16 (Mars Chart 16).[1] The quadrangle is… …   Wikipedia

• quadrangular — quadrangle ► NOUN 1) a four sided geometrical figure, especially a square or rectangle. 2) a square or rectangular courtyard enclosed by buildings. DERIVATIVES quadrangular adjective. ORIGIN from Latin quadri four + angulus corner, angle …   English terms dictionary

• Geology of Mars — Mars   Mars as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope Designations …   Wikipedia