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Sector (other)
Sector may refer to: Places * Sector, West Virginia, U.S. Geometry * Circular sector, the portion of a disc enclosed by two radii and a circular arc * Hyperbolic sector, a region enclosed by two radii and a hyperbolic arc * Spherical sector, a portion of a sphere enclosed by a cone of radii from the center of the sphere Social and economic * Business sector, part of the economy which involves the trading and sale of products by companies * Economic sector, the manufacturing, finance and production of goods for consumers * Private sector, business activity created by private enterprise for profit * Public sector, delivers social services, infrastructure and institutions administered by government * Voluntary sector, a non-profit and voluntary part of an economy provided by organisations * The sector of the sector directive in government procurement in the European Union Computing * Cylinder-head-sector, an early method for giving addresses to blocks of data on a hard drive * Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sector, West Virginia
Sector is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Hampshire County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located along the west bank of the Potomac River#South Branch Potomac River, South Branch Potomac River on Fleming-Sector Road (West Virginia Secondary Route 8/3) across the river from the community of Glebe, West Virginia, Glebe. Sector grew as a result of its operation of a post office and Train station, station on the South Branch Valley Railroad in the early 20th century. On the railroad, it was known as Glebe Station because of its proximity to Glebe. A suspension bridge once connected the two communities via Fleming-Sector Road, but this was repeatedly demolished by a succession of serious floods, most recently in the late 1930s or early 1940s after which it was not rebuilt. References Unincorporated communities in Hampshire County, West Virginia Populated places on the South Branch Potomac River Unincorporate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sector (administrative Division)
Sector is a name for an administrative division in some countries. It is used for: * Sectors of Bucharest * Sectors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Sectors of Guinea-Bissau * Sectors of Islamabad Sectors of Islamabad are administrative divisions of Zone I and Zone II of the Islamabad Capital Territory region. The capital territory is divided into 5 zones, of which Zone I and Zone II have been designated urban development zones. Naming & n ... * Sectors of Rwanda * List of barrios and sectors of Caguas, Puerto Rico See also * * Sector (other) Types of administrative division {{geo-term-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Region (other)
Region is a term used by contemporary geographers to describe an area of land or water that is part of a larger whole. ''Region'' or ''Regional'' may also refer to: Geography *Regional Australia, a term used in Australia for populated regions outside of major cities Transportation *RegionsAir, an airline based in the United States * Regional airline, any airline that services a limited area, or any of several specific regional airlines, including ** Régional (2001–2013), a defunct airline based in France ** Regional Airlines (France) (?–2001), a defunct airline based in France ** Regional Air (Papua New Guinea), an airline based in Papua New Guinea ** Regional Air (Kenya) (2000–2005), a defunct airline based in Kenya ** Regional Air (est. 1997), an airline based in Tanzania ** Regional Express Airlines, an airline based in Australia ** Regional 1 (airline) (2003–2019), an airline based in Canada ** Regional Pacific Airlines, a defunct airline based in Australia Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Area (other)
Area is a quantity of a two-dimensional surface. It may also refer to a region. Area or Areas may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media * AREA (fashion label), American fashion label * Area (band), an Italian 70s progressive rock and jazz fusion band * ''Area'' (EP), a 2005 EP by the Futureheads * ''Area'' (journal), a journal published by the Royal Geographical Society * Area (Sirius XM), a music channel *Area, a common synonym for one of the parts of the shared virtual environment, called a zone (video games) *"Area", B-side of the 1991 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark single " Then You Turn Away" * At Area, a South Korean music label Fauna * ''Area'' (moth), a genus of moths in the family Pyralidae * ''Areas'' (moth), a genus of moths in the family Arctiidae Geography * Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty * Census Metropolitan Area * Combined statistical area * Insular area * Lieutenancy area * Local government area * Metropolitan area * National recreation a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James White (author)
James White (7 April 1928 – 23 August 1999) was a Northern Irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories and novels. He was born in Belfast and returned there after spending some early years in Canada. After a few years working in the clothing industry, he worked at Short Brothers Ltd., an aircraft company based in Belfast, from 1965 until taking early retirement in 1984 as a result of diabetes. White married Margaret Sarah Martin, another science fiction fan, in 1955 and the couple had three children. He died of a stroke. He became a fan of science fiction in 1941 and co-wrote two fan magazines, from 1948 to 1953 and 1952 to 1965. Encouraged by other fans, White began publishing short stories in 1953, and his first novel was published in 1957. His best-known novels were the twelve of the Sector General series, the first published in 1962 and the last after his death. White also published nine other novels, two of which were nominated for major awards, unsuccessfull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sector General
''Sector General'' is a series of twelve science fiction novels and various short stories (1957–1999) by the Northern Irish author James White. The series derives its name from the setting of the majority of the books, the Sector 12 General Hospital, a huge hospital space station located in deep space, designed to treat a wide variety of life forms with a wide range of ailments and life-support requirements, and to house an equally diverse staff. The Hospital was founded to promote peace after humanity's first interstellar war, and in the fourth book the authorities conclude that its emergency services are the most effective way to make peaceful contact with new species. In order to treat patients of other species, doctors must download into their brains "Educator tapes" containing the necessary medical knowledge, and these tapes also transmit the personalities of their donors. As a result, doctors have to struggle with the tastes imported from their donors, ranging from a dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sector No Limits
Sector No Limits and Sector are Italian wristwatch and diving watch brands by homonymous company. History It was founded in 1973 by Filippo Giardiello, in Naples, Italy, then also owner of Philip Watch and later the company was established in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. In 2001, it passed ownership to the BVLGARI's Opera Group and moved headquarters to Lugano, canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Since 2006 it is owned by the Morellato Group, basically manufacturers of jewellery, in Fratte di Santa Giustina in Colle near Padova, Italy, and is no longer active in Switzerland. From the founding, this brand is ever oriented to athletes. Sector makes Men's and Women's watches for sports enthusiasts around the world, especially sea divers. Watch Types Sector No Limits originally developed watches starting with the 1000 series SECTOR NO LIMITS brands. Then they made the 2500, ADV 3000, 4500, 5500 and 7500 models, all as a part of the Swiss ownership starting in 1973 and ending in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Star Trek Regions Of Space
Several films and episodes of the science fiction franchise ''Star Trek'' are set in distinct astrographical regions of space. Some of these fictional locations exhibit anomalous physical properties; others are defined as sensitive buffer zones under various fictional political accords. This list describes some of the more significant settings for ''Star Trek'' films or story arcs over multiple television episodes. Badlands The Badlands comprise an area of space that appears (or is referenced) in episodes of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and '' Star Trek: Voyager''. Located in ''Star Trek''s Alpha Quadrant, the Badlands are characterized by constant plasma storms and funnel clouds. The Maquis use it in several episodes as a meeting or hiding place because of its treacherous navigation. It is also known to harbor some planets hidden within the clouds and nebulae. In " Caretaker", the pilot episode of ''Star Trek: Voyager'', the titular starship pursues a Maquis ship into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foundation (book Series)
The ''Foundation'' series is a science fiction novel series written by American author Isaac Asimov. First published as a series of short stories and novellas in 1942–1950, and subsequently in three novels in 1951–1953, for nearly thirty years the series was widely known as ''The Foundation Trilogy'': '' Foundation'' (1951), ''Foundation and Empire'' (1952), and '' Second Foundation'' (1953). It won the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966. Asimov later added new volumes, with two sequels, '' Foundation's Edge'' (1982) and '' Foundation and Earth'' (1986), and two prequels, '' Prelude to Foundation'' (1988) and ''Forward the Foundation'' (1993). The premise of the stories is that in the waning days of a future Galactic Empire, the mathematician Hari Seldon devises the theory of psychohistory, a new and effective mathematics of sociology. Using statistical laws of mass action, it can predict the future of large populations. Seldon foresees the imminent f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Coast Guard Sector
A Sector is a shore-based operational unit of the United States Coast Guard. Each Sector is responsible for the execution of all Coast Guard missions within its Area of Responsibility (AOR), with operational support from Coast Guard United States Coast Guard Cutter, Cutters and United States Coast Guard Air Stations, Air Stations. Subordinate commands within a Sector typically include Stations and Aids-to-Navigation (ATON) Teams. Some Sector commands also have subordinate units such as Sector Field Offices and Marine Safety Units that are responsible for mission execution in parts of the Sector's AOR. There are 37 sectors within the Coast Guard. History Sectors replaced Coast Guard Groups, Marine Safety Offices (MSO), Activities, and Vessel Traffic Services (VTS). Previously, a Group and its units provided Search and Rescue (SAR), maritime law enforcement, recreational boating safety, and maintained aids to navigation. MSOs enforced federal laws and regulations related to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sector Light
A sector light is a man-made pilotage and position fixing aid that consists of strictly delineated horizontal angle light beams to guide water-borne traffic through a safe channel at night in reasonable visibility. Sector lights are most often used for safe passage through shallow or dangerous waters. This may be when leaving or entering harbour. Nautical charts (paper and electronic) give all the required information. Sectors of colored glass (or plastic) are placed in the lanterns of these lights. The light will then show these colors when observed certain bearings. Bearings referring to a sector are given in degrees true, as observed from sea. Though the colors of the light will change, the characteristics will not. The change of color is not abrupt. The transition is made through an arc of uncertainty of 2° or greater. The colors that are used, are conform to the IALA Maritime Buoyage system that is designed by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities: * wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
