As a proper noun octant
is octans.
As a noun octane is
.
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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octane
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(chemistry) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.
Derived terms
* octane number
Anagrams
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