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What is a protractor?

What is a protractor? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction.
  2. A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.
  3. (surgery) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.
  4. (anatomy) A muscle that extends an organ or part; opposed to retractor.
  5. An adjustable pattern used by tailors.
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A protractor was used to measure the angle of this line to the transverse line and hence the angle to the apex of the nucellus.
In a full analysis, Christina uses a ruler and protractor to measure the letters and angles.
With a protractor and a little practise it is possible to measure spherical angles pretty accurately.
Holding the protractor at your desired angle, look up the straight edge of the protractor.
Her fingers unzipped the zipper and took out her binder for math along with her calculator, pencil, and protractor.
It is tempting to hypothesize that because the limb girdles display positive allometry, the protractor and retractor muscles attached to them did as well.

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