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Meaning of "protractor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROTRACTOR

protractor  [prəˈtræktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROTRACTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Protractor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROTRACTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

protractor

Protractor

A protractor is a rectangular, square, circular or semicircular measuring instrument, typically made of transparent plastic or glass, for measuring angles. Most protractors measure angles in degrees. Radian-scale protractors measure angles in radians. They are used for a variety of mechanical and engineering-related applications, but perhaps the most common use is in geometry lessons in schools. Some protractors are simple half-discs. More advanced protractors, such as the bevel protractor, have one or two swinging arms, which can be used to help measure the angle.

Definition of protractor in the English dictionary

The first definition of protractor in the dictionary is an instrument for measuring or drawing angles on paper, usually a flat semicircular transparent plastic sheet graduated in degrees. Other definition of protractor is a person or thing that protracts. Protractor is also a surgical instrument for removing a bullet from the body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROTRACTOR


abstracter
ˈæbstræktə
abstractor
ˈæbstræktə
attracter
əˈtræktə
attractor
əˈtræktə
chiropractor
ˈkaɪərəpræktə
contractor
ˈkɒntræktə
detractor
dɪˈtræktə
distracter
dɪsˈtræktə
distractor
dɪsˈtræktə
extractor
ɪkˈstræktə
hydroextractor
ˌhaɪdrəʊɪkˈstræktə
infractor
ɪnˈfræktə
refractor
rɪˈfræktə
retractor
rɪˈtræktə
subcontractor
ˌsʌbkənˈtræktə
substractor
səbˈstræktə
subtracter
səbˈtræktə
subtractor
sʌbˈtræktə
tractor
ˈtræktə
varactor
ˈvɛəˌræktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROTRACTOR

protract
protracted
protractedly
protractedness
protractible
protractile
protraction
protractive
protrade
protreptic
protreptical
protrudable
protrude
protrudent
protruding
protrusible
protrusile
protrusion
protrusive
protrusively

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROTRACTOR

actor
benefactor
child actor
compactor
contactor
contributing factor
director
factor
growth factor
heavy-water reactor
nerve growth factor
nuclear reactor
power factor
protection factor
reactor
redactor
reenactor
risk factor
supporting actor
wow factor
X factor

Synonyms and antonyms of protractor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «protractor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROTRACTOR

Find out the translation of protractor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of protractor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «protractor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

量角器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

transportador
570 millions of speakers

English

protractor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चांदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منقلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

транспортир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

transferidor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাঁদা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rapporteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Protractor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Winkelmesser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

分度器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각도기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Protèktor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thước đo hình bán nguyệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அளவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रक्षेपक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iletki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

goniometro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kątomierz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

транспортир
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

raportor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοιρογνωμόνιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gradeboog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gradskiva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vinkelmåler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of protractor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROTRACTOR»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROTRACTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about protractor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROTRACTOR»

Discover the use of protractor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to protractor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Step-by-step Maths: Year 7
We can measure angles using a protractor. Let's look at one closely. Firstly, notice there are two scales on the protractor, so we can use the protractor in two different ways, depending on how our angle sits. Anticlockwise scale Clockwise scale ...
Vivienne P. Joannou, 2006
2
Mathematics for Machine Technology
It / “i451 Protractors—Simple Semicircular \I/ and Vernier Objectives After studying this unit you should be able to - Measure angles with a simple protractor . - Lay out angles with a simple protractor. - Read settings on a vernier bevel protractor.
Robert Smith, John Peterson, 2008
3
Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
Using a Protractor There are different types.The model shown is a half circle. They all divide the circle into units of angular measurement, and each has a scale around the outer edge and an index mark. A full circle has 360° and a half circle ...
Paul Tawrell, 2006
4
Engineering Drawing and Design
(See Figure 3.26.) Most machines have the following controls: 1. Baseline adjustment — releases the scales so they can move but the protractor is not affected. 2. Index control — permits automatic stops every 15°. It can also be pushed in and ...
David A. Madsen, 2001
5
Workshop Practice 2E
Bawa. Fig. 3.31 Sine centres Fig. 3.32 Adjustable Bevel Fig. 3.37 Vernier gear- tooth caliper. (a) (b) Fig. 3.38 Single. 3.1Q BEVEL PROTRACTOR Bevel protractor is also known as plain protractor. It is a simple device mainly used for measuring ...
Bawa, 2009
6
Sizing Up Measurement: Activities for Grades 3-5 Classrooms
Explain to the students that a protractor measures angles in the same way the waxed paper protractor measured angles, but this protractor is much more precise. Provide each student with a protractor. Allow the students time to look closely at ...
Chris Confer, 2007
7
Popular Mechanics
The BP- 1 8 Is a highly accurate protractor, square and shop guide. We found It to be a handy tool for setting angles on shop machines and sliding T-bevels. can start you on the road to earning $49.95 an ...
8
Sunshine and Shade in Australasia
R. O. Phillips. construction. When correctly placed over a solar chart, this protractor enables the horizontal and vertical angles at which the sun strikes a particular wall to be read directly. Its use is explained in Chapter 2.
R. O. Phillips, 1999
9
A philosophical and mathematical dictionary: containing an ...
This protractor is also very useful in drawing one line perpendicular to another, which is readily done by laying the protractor across the given line, so that both its centre and the 90th degree on the opposite edge fall upon the line, also one of  ...
Charles Hutton, 1815
10
Popular Mechanics Trim Carpentry
If you're planning on installing a lot of trim, consider purchasing a digital protractor like the Bosch DWM 40L shown here. A digital protractor takes all the guesswork and computations out of installing molding. All you have to do is measure the ...
Rick Peters, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROTRACTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term protractor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Protractor e PageObjects: uma combinação perfeita
O tempo passou e o aprendizado com Protractor continua evoluindo… Hoje iremos demonstrar em um projeto público que está em desenvolvimento, como ... «iMasters, Jul 15»
2
Pressure cooker relationships: Why does the lid fly off?
Madge has one of the few protractors available. A few students ask to borrow her protractor and Madge obliges. Jerry now asks Madge and she refuses to lend it ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
3
5 essential tools for reconstructing the ballistic trajectory of a projectile
Protractors are used to measure the angles of impact on a surface and enable the zero line to be placed directly next to the evidence for accurate measurements ... «Police News, Jun 15»
4
Engineering student declared “outlaw” for actually using scale …
Ritesh Bhaum, the usual front bencher in the class has apparently been ostracized by the rest of the students for using scale, protractor (DEE) and compass in a ... «Firstpost, Apr 15»
5
SPATA tools put a tangible spin on digital 3D design
While many people are familiar with calipers and protractors, Weichel's team identified a blaring disconnect in today's modern age; these tools are entirely ... «3ders.org, Feb 15»
6
SPATA Caliper and Protractor Allow for 'Third Hand' in Automated …
Giving the caliper and the protractor both a facelift for their lives in the new era of technology, as well as new purpose, a team from Lancaster University is gifting ... «3DPrint.com, Jan 15»
7
AngularJS: End-to-End-Tests mit Protractor 1.6
Für genau dieses Szenario bei AngularJS-Anwendungen wurde das Test-Framework Protractor entwickelt: Das Node.js-Programm ermöglicht ebenfalls in Java ... «JAXenter, Jan 15»
8
Wireless Toolbox Instruments Send Digital Info in Real-Time to …
'Of Instruments and Archetypes' is a collection of wireless digital measuring instruments (a calliper, a measuring tape, and a protractor) that can transfer real-time ... «PSFK, Nov 14»
9
Washington's bike whisperer fixes cyclists' woes
He's old-school, using a protractor, levels and plumb bobs to diagnose problems and devise solutions, tweaking until he transforms ill-fitting two-wheelers into ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»
10
Intro to measuring tools
If you need to know the degrees (or radians) use a protractor. While you rarely need to spend a lot for a measuring tool, spending a few extra dollars can pay off. «Boing Boing, Oct 14»

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