demicircle

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demicircle - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Demicircle \Dem"i*cir`cle\, n. [Cf. F. demi-cercle.]
     An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It
     resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a
     compass.
     [1913 Webster]