quadrat (plural quadrats)
(sciences) An area of land, marked for studying its plants, animals, soil, natural processes, etc.
quadrat (plural quadrats)
(metal type, obsolete) A quad; a blank metal block used to fill space in lines of type.
(Egyptology) A virtual rectangular subdivision of a line or column of hieroglyphs within which a group of hieroglyphs is arranged.
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Source: Wiktionary
Quad"rat, n. Etym: [F. quadrat, cadrat. See Quadrate.]
1. (Print.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 June 2025
(noun) very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
