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Meaning of octant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

octant

noun

Definitions

  1. The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.

  2. The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart.

  3. The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.

  4. An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/octant

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