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Definition of Quadrans

Quadrans
Quadrans Quad"rans, n.; pl. Quadrantes. [L.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A fourth part of the coin called an as. See 3d As, 2. 2. The fourth of a penny; a farthing. See Cur.

Meaning of Quadrans from wikipedia

- The quadrans (lit. 'a quarter') or teruncius (lit. 'three unciae') was a low-value Roman bronze coin worth one quarter of an as. The quadrans was issued...
- transferred by Lalande into Quadrans. The Quadrantid meteor shower is still named after the obsolete constellation. Ridpath, Ian. "Quadrans Muralis". Star Tales...
- special terms for quarter (quadrans), half (semis), and three-quarters (dodrans). Dodrans is a Latin contraction of de-quadrans which means "a whole unit...
- of Eucalyptus species "Eucalyptus quadrans". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 8 December 2019. "Eucalyptus quadrans". Euclid: Centre for Australian National...
- also produced: the bes (2⁄3), semis (1⁄2), quincunx (5⁄12), triens (1⁄3), quadrans (1⁄4), ****tans (1⁄6), uncia (1⁄12, also a common weight unit), and semuncia...
- The Quadrans Vetus is a medieval astronomical instrument. Known as the quadrans vetus ["old quadrant"], the three surviving medieval examples are in the...
- it can be seen partly to 50 degrees south latitude. The name comes from Quadrans Muralis, a former constellation created in 1795 by the French astronomer...
- the value of a copper quadrans and half the value of the copper as. Its size and diameter corresponded directly to the quadrans, so its value was attained...
- Several former constellations were formed from stars now included in Boötes. Quadrans Muralis, the Quadrant, was a constellation created near Beta Boötis from...
- Australe Stelliferum, which was published soon after de Lacaille's death. Quadrans Muralis was originally created in 1795, placed in the northern skies between...