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circular measure
noun
- a measurement system for circles: 1 circle = 360 degrees (4 quadrants); 1 quadrant = 90 degrees; 1 degree = 60 minutes; 1 minute = 60 seconds.
circular measure
noun
- the measurement of an angle in radians
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Word History and Origins
Origin of circular measure1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
For some purposes it is preferable to retain the circular measure, i radians, as being undistinguishable from sin i and tan i when i is small as in direct fire.
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Nauticus lays down—quite correctly—that the sine of an angle is less than its circular measure.
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Thus, 7° 20' 10" in circular measure, or 7' 20" 10''' in duodecimal long measure.
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Let x represent the circular measure of an angle of 15�, and y half the sine of an angle of 30� = area of the square on the radius of a circle of diameter unity = .25.
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