northwest quadrant

collocation in English

meaningsofnorthwestandquadrant

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northwest
adjective
adverb
uk
/ˌnɔːθˈwest/us
/ˌnɔːrθˈwest/
in or towards ...
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quadrant
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkwɒd.rənt/us
/ˈkwɑː.drənt/
mathematicsspecialized
a quarter of ...
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(Definition ofnorthwestandquadrantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Points in the southeast quadrant (lower costs, higher benefits) dominate the comparator, while points in thenorthwestquadrant(higher costs, lower benefits) are dominated by the comparator.
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Itsnorthwestquadranthas some modest undulation and several zones of extensive soil formation, and the immediate hinterland of the city to the east and north is quite fertile.
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Each runway had a parallel taxiway, and there was a concrete apron in thenorthwestquadrantof the runway crossing.
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The vast majority of the city falls within thenorthwestquadrant.
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The circulation was initially broad, and dry air temporarily entrained thenorthwestquadrantof the storm.
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A parking lot now faces thenorthwestquadrantof the square.
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Thenorthwestquadrantof the first floor houses the county clerk's office.
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The city'snorthwestquadrantwould be a middle class and affluent residential area, whereas the northeast quadrant would be for the city's wage-workers.
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Though the system has maintained overall central deep convection, subsidence persisted along thenorthwestquadrantwhich caused further drop in wind speed.
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Here, the connector road is located in thenorthwestquadrantof the intersection.
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Thenorthwestquadrantof the ring road was the first to be constructed.
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There is a playground in thenorthwestquadrantwith a wading pool, picnic areas and snack bar.
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Thenorthwestquadrantis covered by 52405.
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This interchange is a four-ramp folded diamond with ramps in the southeast and northwest quadrants.
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