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protractor
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pro·trac·tor  (pr-trktr, pr-)
n.
1. A semicircular instrument for measuring and constructing angles.
2. An adjustable pattern used by tailors.
3. Anatomy A muscle that extends a limb or other part.

protractor [prəˈtræktə]
n
1. (Mathematics) an instrument for measuring or drawing angles on paper, usually a flat semicircular transparent plastic sheet graduated in degrees
2. a person or thing that protracts
3. (Medicine / Surgery) a surgical instrument for removing a bullet from the body
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy a former term for extensor
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.protractorprotractor - drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
drafting instrument - an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
Translations
protractor [prəˈtræktəʳ] Ntransportador m

protractor [prəˈtræktər] n (GEOMETRY)rapporteur m

protractor
n (Math) → Winkelmesser m

protractor [prəˈtræktəʳ] n (Geom) → goniometro
protractor [prəˈtræktəʳ] n (Geom) → goniometro

protractor
n protractor [prəˈtrӕktə, (American ) prou-]
an instrument for drawing and measuring angles. gradeboog مِنْقَلَه، مِقْياس الزَّوايا транспортир úhloměr vinkelmåler der Transporteur μοιρογνωμόνιο transportador mall نقاله astelevy rapporteur מדזווית कोणमापक szögmérő protraktor, busur dejarat gráðubogi, hornmál goniometro 分度器 각도기 kampamatis transportieris jangka sudut gradenboog vinkelmåler kątomierz transferidor raportor транспортир uhlomer kotomer uglomer gradskiva ไม้โปรแทรคเตอร์ iletki 量角器 транспортир, кутомір زاويہ بنانے اور ناپنے کا آلہ thước đo góc


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