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  The Naked Eye : The Quadrant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Quadrants were used to measure altitudes of celestial objects and were especially useful for mapping the sky.
Quadrants ranged in size from small hand-held or table-mounted versions to large mural quadrants mounted on walls.
This is a replica of a quadrant built in 1573 by Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe to measure the altitude of stars.
www.nasm.si.edu /exhibitions/gal111/universe/etu/html/naked_eye/quadrant.html   (193 words)

  
 American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agent: The Quadrant
To check that the quadrant template is properly mounted on the stick, you should find someplace with a clear horizon and sight the stick toward the distant horizon; it should then read zero, since 0 degree is indeed the altitude of the horizon.
The quadrant is being used to measure a fairly small angle here: compute your average value, find the range, and compute the percentage error (100 times the standard deviation divided by the average).
Another possible sources of systematic error with the quadrant is fastening the protractor section to the straw at an angle or not hanging the string from the proper spot.
www.aas.org /~aastra/quadrant.html   (3097 words)

  
 DS9 Encyclopedia & Lexicon - Gamma Quadrant People and Things
Their DNA and psychological profile are specifically designed for combat in the Alpha Quadrant; also, they have more initiative, and they dispense with the ritual of pledging loyalty while receiving "white".
When Quark managed to free her from the collar that suppressed her telekinetic powers, she escaped with him and Sisko and came to the station, only to be revealed as a spy; the whole scenario was staged by the Dominion.
A native of Yadera Prime in the Gamma Quadrant.
ds9encyclopedia.0catch.com /gammaq.htm   (4624 words)

  
 quadrant on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Commonly these lines are drawn perpendicular to each other, and the quadrants, or regions, they determine are numbered counterclockwise, beginning with the upper right quadrant.
Siebel Systems earns leader quadrant position in Partner Relationship Management Magic Quadran; Siebel Systems remains sole leader quadrant vendor in PRM Magic Quadrant for the second consecutive year.
Aventail achieves leader quadrant position in first SSL VPN Magic Quadrant; Breadth of remote access options, enterprise experience, technology innovation, ability to execute, company viability and vision are key...
www.encyclopedia.com /html/q1/quadrant1.asp   (482 words)

  
 Quadrant Analysis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
An example of how quadrant analysis can be used to demonstrate this point is provided at the end of this article.) In particular, one factor contributing to the curvilinear relationship between exercise intensity and various metabolic responses (e.g., glycogen utilization, blood lactate concentration) is the recruitment of type II, or fast twitch, muscle fibers.
Perhaps the most obvious example of “quadrant IV pedaling” would be use of a low fixed gear or rollers in an attempt to improve pedaling smoothness.
Consequently, quadrant analysis can still be performed on data generated by e.g., an Ergomo or Polar S710/720 powermeters, which report the power and cadence at 5 s intervals (average over 5 s for the Ergomo, average over 1 s for the Polar).
home.earthlink.net /~acoggan/quadrantanalysis   (2415 words)

  
 Quadrant Components - Company Overview
Quadrant Components, Inc. is a well established, soundly managed, financially secure U.S. company which celebrated its 20-year Anniversary in 2001.
Quadrant, in addition to its sales and distribution capabilities, has also developed a number of other strategic investments and partnerships in the technology area in China.
Also contributing to Quadrant’s ability to serve markets in other parts of the world are its facilities in Taiwan and its Trading Company in Miami, Florida which supports Latin America.
www.quadrant.com /Overview.htm   (360 words)

  
 QHR Software Inc - Welcome Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Quadrant HR is a user-defined, configurable software solution that seamlessly integrates Human Resources, Staff Scheduling and Payroll transactions into a single database.
Quadrant HR helps organizations simplify the administration of human capital in complex multi-site, multi-position, multi-contract workplace environments by creating a central repository of employee information.
Quadrant HR can effectively administer every employee process from hire through to retire while reducing costs, streamlining processes, and providing you with the results you need.
www.quadranthr.com   (117 words)

  
 Welcome to Quadrant
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products is the world leader in the manufacture of engineering plastics in stock shapes (rod, plate and tube) for machining.
Quadrant EPP is the sole manufacturer of Extreme Materials with a unique combination of properties: vastly improved wear resistance, better dimensional stability over a wider temperature range, greater strength at higher temperatures and new levels of static resistance.
Quadrant EPP Belgium NV Tielt West-Vlaanderen (Belgium) 8700 Ph.
www.jobwerx.com /resources/suppliers/Quadrant.html   (242 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Gamma Quadrant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Beta Quadrant would be located between the 3 and 6 o'clock if the plane of the galaxy were seen as a clock face with the 6 o'clock position bisecting Earth's Solar System.
The Gamma Quadrant is located between the 9 and 12 o'clock positions if the plane of the galaxy were seen as a clock face with the 6 o'clock position bisecting the Sol system.
The Gamma Quadrant is primarily ruled by the Dominion, although large portions remain unexplored.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gamma-Quadrant   (476 words)

  
 PlanetMath: quadrant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
-plane in four right-angle domains which are called the quadrants of the plane.
Naturally, one can speak of the quadrants of the complex plane, too.
This is version 8 of quadrant, born on 2004-10-04, modified 2005-01-02.
planetmath.org /encyclopedia/4thQuadrant.html   (82 words)

  
 Quadrant Components - Welcome
Quadrant Components has developed extensive experience in the manufacture and supply of standard and custom memory modules.
Quadrant Sensor Modules consist of an image sensor and optical system in a single, compact package with low power requirements.
Through Quadrant's relationship with Tier 1 semiconductor manufacturers, we are given opportunities to acquire large volumes of non-leading edge NOR flash densities.
www.quadrant.com   (173 words)

  
 Seattle Press on Line - Quadrant Settles Suit with Fremont Neighborhood Council
Quadrant will modify the design of the Lake View, Waterside and Park View Buildings, which are planned for the property between the Ship Canal and North 34th Street, west of the Fremont Bridge.
Quadrant will re-design the mechanical penthouses for the Evanston, Canal View, Lake View, Waterside and Park View buildings so that they are compatible with the color and design of the buildings.
Quadrant agrees to support implementation of the parking and circulation measures on streets adjacent to the Quadrant Lake Union Center as recommended by the Fremont Urban Neighborhood Coalition neighborhood planning effort and adopted by the city.
www.seattlepress.com /article-1246.html   (352 words)

  
 Quadrant Systems
Quadrant recently completed a relocation contract from Alteon which included the baseline testing and de-commissioning of a B717 FFS (Manufactured by FSI) in Miami, FL.
Quadrant completed the contract with Comair ahead of schedule for the relocation, installation and commissioning of a B737-300/400/500 FFS (Manufactured by CAE) at the Comair Flight Training facility in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Quadrant are currently providing manufacturing and engineering expertise on a range of in-house and site installations, including projects in Saudi Arabia and Russia.
www.quadrant-systems.co.uk /news.html   (315 words)

  
 Herman Miller - for Business - Quadrant Filing and Storage
Quadrant pedestals, lateral files, and storage towers work together to securely hold archived documents, active files, office supplies and personal items.
Quadrant pedestals and lateral files with metal Q-pulls are available with veneer fronts.
Quadrant V-pull pedestals and lateral files work together to secure a variety of materials.
www.hermanmiller.com /CDA/SSA/Product/0,1592,a10-c440-p192,00.html   (462 words)

  
 First Quadrant Thinking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
I chose this as my symbol for First Quadrant thinking because it not only is a church and a museum, but probably the last preeminent church of the Old World, and as well, has been a Mosque for the last 600 years.
In a nutshell, this magnificent edifice metaphors the central problem that the Fourth Quadrant thinker has with the First Quadrant, and that is the proclamation on the part of the First Quadrant thinker to posession of Inerrant Revealed Knowledge.
The First and Third Quadrant thinker does not have room in their heart for being wrong, and the Second Quadrant thinker many times just does not want to know.
www.fourthquadrant.net /thefourthquadrant_006.htm   (329 words)

  
 5th Quadrant Episode Guide - 5th Quadrant Season Episodes - TV.com
The 5th Quadrant conducts rigorous experiment to determine exactly how evil he is, with near unbelievable results; A young woman believes she is recieving messages from a departed one and enlists the 5th Quadrant to participate in a dangerous occult ceremony to reply to these strange otherworldly overtures.
The 5th Quadrant delves into the menacing world of miracles when a mysterious unexplained image reveals itself to an unsuspecting housewife; The disturbing topic of mind control is cracked open as The 5th Quadrant dissects the case of a man who believes his actions are being influenced by malevolent outside forces.
The 5th Quadrant embarks on a perilous quest to actually enter the subconsious mind of a man with a heinous recurring nightmare; The 5th Quadrant uncovers troubling evidence of invaders from the distant future, and their perverse and alarming agenda.
www.tv.com /5th-quadrant/show/6587/episode_guide.html   (702 words)

  
 ESI-MedSciWrkshps:Quadrant
The quadrant is one of the earliest and simplest of measuring instruments for astronomy, navigation, and surveying.
This quadrant has a shadow square (discussed below) as well a the graduated arc for aid in solving surveying type problems.
I have chosen 9 divisions for this quadrant due to the ease of layout with a mm scale.) Layout a 45° line in pencil from the vertex of the quadrant to the innermost (3") arc.
www.humboldt.edu /~rap1/EarlySciInstSite/Instruments/Quadrant/ESI.Quad.htm   (1508 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
A quadrant is one quarter of a circle.
An octant is simply a quadrant which is folded making it lighter and easier to use, however, it accuracy is lessened by the fact its scale marking are twice as close as a quadrant with an identical radius.
A sextant (a sixth of a circle or 60 degrees of arc) is as easy to use as a quadrant.
www.geocities.com /zokicaha/Cel.htm   (245 words)

  
 Order-13 Quadrant Magic Squares
Remember, to be quadrant magic, a magic square must have 4 identical arrays in the 4 quadrants.
My choice of examples provides for the display of a good variety of quadrant magic arrays The only ones not shown are p06 and p31 for which I have not yet found quadrant magic squares for, and p29 which I could not find in suitable combination with other sets of 4 arrays.
Many quadrant magic squares contain multiple sets of four identical Q. All order-13 quadrant magic squares found so far are pandiagonal (although a number of order-5 and order-17 quadrant magic squares found were not pandiagonal).
www.geocities.com /~harveyh/order13qms.htm   (2099 words)

  
 Quadrant Training - About Examination   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Quadrant Training is an Authorised Virtual Universities Enterprises (VUE) Testing Centre, and as such, has to comply with the requirements set down by VUE.
A Quadrant Training Test Administrator administers the VUE Testing Centre and the centre does not make any contribution to, nor have any rights to, nor influence over the content of these examinations.
When you arrive at Quadrant Training, you will be asked to sign a logbook and show two forms of identification, including one photo identification (such as a driver's license or passport).
www.quadrant.co.ls /Training/Exams/default1.htm   (248 words)

  
 Drake Latitudes on the Coast of California in 1579
When his sights were aligned, he simply held the plumb-line fast against the face of the quadrant between his finger and thumb and read off the altitude from the scale.
Unlike the cross staff, the astrolabe or quadrant were not subject to errors of instrument parallax.
Because it is referenced by gravity to the center of the earth, a visible horizon was not needed (a distinct advantage on the foggy California coast) and the sighting needed no correction for dip of the horizon.
www.longcamp.com /nav.html   (4668 words)

  
 Quadrant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One of four regions of the Cartesian coordinate system.
One of the four galactic quadrants of Star Trek
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quadrant   (103 words)

  
 Quadrant HealthCom Press Release
Quadrant HealthCom group publishers – Sharon Finch, Patricia Patasnick, and JoAnn Wahl – have been named Vice Presidents of the company.
Quadrant HealthCom Inc., a publisher of seven medical journals and multiple educational programs, is redefining the four cornerstones of health care communications: thought-leaders, editorial content, physicians and patient care.
Quadrant produces journals in the primary care and specialty care fields, including the federal, women's health, dermatology and orthopedics markets, serving physicians and other medical professionals.
www.quadranthealth.com /press/092904_1.htm   (277 words)

  
 Business Financing - Quadrant Financial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Quadrant Financial, Inc. was formed in June, 2000 by John Handmaker and George Vredeveld, Jr.
Prior to founding Quadrant Financial, John had primary responsibility for national sales development as Executive Vice President of National Sales for Bank United (now Washington Mutual) where he was instrumental in growing their small business division into one of the top five SBA lenders.
Quadrant’s goal is to provide our clients with the most creative, aggressive finance solution available.
www.quadrant-financial.com /quadrant-financial/about.html   (1050 words)

  
 Contact Quadrant II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Contact Quadrant II We are based in the heart of England in North Worcestershire, ideally situated to serve all areas of the country.
We look forward to hearing from you and will be pleased to answer any questions you have or provide further information on our courses and services.
Quadrant II offers a comprehensive, personally selected list of titles covering a wide range of topics, but all aimed at maximising effectiveness either in work or life in general.
www.quadrant-2.co.uk /contact.shtml   (125 words)

  
 Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products : Fab EPP : Fabrication Capabilities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Quadrant’s resources that support our new application development and production capability include more than 50 years of leadership in engineering plastic stock shapes for machined components.
The Quadrant Technology Centre team delivers innovative materials and design solutions to leading companies in today’s high technology industries.
Material selection expertise related to the requirements of specific industries and end-use environments is a key Quadrant asset.
www.quadrantepp.com /ea_fab/capabilities.html   (352 words)

  
 Quadrant Group
During the last ten years Quadrant has worked with many major UK and international institutions.
Quadrant's risk management solutions are as individual as the client institutions we serve.
To discuss any aspect of your own institution's risk management aspirations with Quadrant - in the very strictest confidence - please refer to our "Contact us" page in order to arrange a meeting with appropriate senior consultants.
www.quadrant-international.com   (202 words)

  
 Valley of the Geeks - Gartner Magick Quadrante
The Gartner quadrant, debuted in 1620 when the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock and has been the hallmark of high-tech marketing ever since.
However, company insiders felt that the quadrant was often ambiguous.
And more importantly, vendors were unclear of how to get into the upper right hand quadrant.
www.valleyofthegeeks.com /News/GartnerQuadrant.html   (142 words)

  
 SAS Listed as a Leader in CRM Analytics Magic Quadrant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
This Magic Quadrant focuses on vendors who target a broad range of analytic issues specifically in terms of a CRM application.
The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted March 2002 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission.
The Magic Quadrant is Gartner's opinion and is an analytical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period.
www.sas.com /news/feature/11mar02/gartner.html   (630 words)

  
 Spherion Corporation Listed on Gartner, Inc.'s Help Desk Magic Quadrant
Spherion was placed in the Challenger segment of the Quadrant because of the scores it received on its ability to execute and deliver results.
The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period.
The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action.
www.spherion.com /press/releases/2005/managed_services_gartner.jsp   (358 words)

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