I'm drawing a graphic which is like a doughnut chart. If we call the shape between 2 concentric circles a 'ring', what is the correct term for a 'partial ring'?
(I'd like to give the relevant variables meaningful names, preferably based around mathematically correct terms)
OK Thanks, it seems the term is going to be "Annular Sector".
The "correct" math term would be annulus sector, but I admit this doesn't sound very appealing for some reason, so I'll concede the annular sector.
That was my intuitive feeling, but I must (now) admit "annular sector", whilst sounding nicer, is a contradiction: Like saying "circular sector". A sector cannot be itself circular or annular I suppose.
I admit, the first thing that came to my mind was "sphincter". But yeah,
annulus it is.
That was my intuitive feeling, but I must (now) admit "annular sector", whilst sounding nicer, is a contradiction: Like saying "circular sector". A sector cannot be itself circular or annular I suppose.
Yeah, it didn't sound this weird to me at first (due to this not being my native language), but it is. It's not exactly a contradiction I'd say, more like a definition turned upside down.
But yeah, "annulus" frankly sounds horrible.
Even if it's probably less correct, and more informal, wouldn't "ring sector" be appropriate, and sound better?
I’ll throw ‘arc’ into the discussion!
really, whats wrong with Annulus? its not like Annalus and Annalar wont solve anything... there will be always something to talk, move on!...
I’ll throw ‘arc’ into the discussion!
arc is a "curvular" line of zero area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_(geometry) whatever