quadrat

n. அச்சுத்துறையில் எழுத்துரு இட அடைப்புக் கட்டை.

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Quad"rat, n. Etym: [F. quadrat, cadrat. See Quadrate.] 1. (Print.) Defn: A block of type metal lower than the letters, -- used in spacing and in blank lines. [Abbrev. quad.] 2. An old instrument used for taking altitudes; -- called also geometrical square, and line of shadows.

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