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of ratios, especially of geometrical ratios; or a relation among quantities such that the quotient of the first divided by the second is equal to that of the third divided by the fourth; -- called also geometrical proportion, in distinction from arithmetical proportion, or that in which the difference of the first and…

The quotient of two vectors, or of two directed right lines in space, considered as depending on four geometrical elements, and as expressible by an algebraic symbol of quadrinomial form.

n which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind. It is expressed by the quotient of the division of the first by the second; thus, the ratio of 3 to 6 is expressed by a to b by a/b; or (less commonly) the second is made the dividend; as, a:b = b/a.

The quotient arising from dividing unity by any quantity; thus ¼ is the reciprocal of 4; 1/(a + b) is the reciprocal of a + b. The reciprocal of a fraction is the fraction inverted, or the denominator divided by the numerator.

The quotient of a unit divided by seventeen; one of seventeen equal parts or divisions of one whole.

The quotient of a unit divided by seven; one of seven equal parts into which anything is divided.

The quotient of a unit divided by seventy; one of seventy equal parts or fractions.

The quotient of a unit divided by sixteen; one of sixteen equal parts of one whole.

The quotient of a unit divided by six; one of six equal parts which form a whole.

The quotient of a unit divided by sixty; one of sixty equal parts forming a whole.

The weight supported per square unit of surface; the quotient obtained by dividing the gross weight, in pounds, of a fully loaded flying machine, by the total area, in square feet, of its supporting surface.

The quotient of a unit divided by ten; one of ten equal parts into which anything is divided.

The quotient of a unit divided by three; one of three equal parts into which anything is divided.

The quotient of a unit divided by thirteen; one of thirteen equal parts into which anything is divided.

The quotient of a unit divided by thirty; one of thirty equal parts.

The quotient of a unit divided by a thousand; one of a thousand equal parts into which a unit is divided.

The quotient of a unit divided by twelve; one of twelve equal parts of one whole.

The quotient of a unit divided by twenty; one of twenty equal parts of one whole.

specific gravity of the substance in question. -- Specific volume (Physics & Chem.), the quotient obtained by dividing unity by the specific gravity; the reciprocal of the specific gravity. It is equal (when the specific gravity is referred to water at 4º C. as a standard) to the number of cubic centimeters occupied b…