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protractor

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pro·trac·tor /prəˈtræktə $ proʊˈtræktər/ noun [countable]  protractor.jpg HMa piece of plastic in the shape of a half-circle, which is used for measuring and drawing angles 量角器,分度规 set square4  See picture of 见图 MATHEMATICS5 see picture at 见图 mathematics
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protractorMoira screamed and ran away from him, dropping several books and a protractor.After all, this is the unit used on the protractor that we first came across early in our school careers.
pro·trac·tor nounChineseSyllable
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protractor
protractor /prəˈtræktə $ proʊˈtræktər/ noun [countable]

a piece of plastic in the shape of a half-circle, which is used for measuring and drawing angles ⇨ setsquare


pro·tract·orBrE /prəˈtræktə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /prəˈtræktər/ 🔊, also /proʊˈtræktər/ 🔊 noun
an instrument for measuring and drawing angles, usually made from a half circle of clear plastic with degrees ( to 180°) marked on it 量角器;分度规