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Octant - What does it mean?

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octant

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia octant)
  • The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
  • (geometry): The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.
  • (nautical): An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

    • See also

    * quadrant * sextant ----

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