- in quadrangle
- phrasal
: placed one in each quarter of the field — used of four heraldic charges
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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 — may refer to:*Quadrangle (architecture), a space or courtyard, usually square or rectangular in plan, the four sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building *Quadrangle (geography), a United States Geological Survey… … Wikipedia
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 — [kwä′draŋ΄gəl] n. [ME < MFr < LL quadrangulum < L quadr < quattuor,FOUR + angulus,ANGLE1] 1. Geom. a plane figure with four angles and four sides 2. a) an area, as of a college campus, surrounded on its four sides by buildings … English World dictionary
Quadrangle — Quad ran gle, n. [F., fr. L. quadrangulum; quattuor four + angulus an angle. See {Four}, and {Angle} a corner.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Geom.) A plane figure having four angles, and consequently four sides; any figure having four angles. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — Pour l’article homonyme, voir Quadrangle (Mars). Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Quadrangle », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Un quadrangle est la figure formée par quatre points A, B, C, D tels que… … Wikipédia en Français
Quadrangle (architecture) — In architecture, a quadrangle is a space or courtyard, usually square or rectangular in plan, the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building. The word is probably most closely associated with college or university … Wikipedia
Quadrangle de Syrtis Major — Dans le cadre de la géographie de la planète Mars, le quadrangle de Syrtis Major également identifié par le code USGS MC 13 désigne une région martienne définie par des latitudes comprises entre 0º et 30º N et des longitudes comprises entre… … Wikipédia en Français
Quadrangle Club — The Princeton Quadrangle Club, often abbreviated to Quad is one of the ten eating clubs at Princeton University that remain open. Located at 33 Prospect Avenue, the club is currently sign in, meaning it permits any rising junior or senior to join … Wikipedia
Quadrangle Club (University of Chicago) — The Quadrangle Club is the name of a private club at the University of Chicago. It is located at 1155 East 57th Street (the southeast corner of 57th Street and University Avenue) in Chicago. It has a full service dining room, a bar, several… … Wikipedia
