Australian English Meaning of octant
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Definitions and Meaning of octant in English
octant (n)
a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
octant (n.)
The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
The position or aspect of a heavenly body, as the moon or a planet, when half way between conjunction, or opposition, and quadrature, or distant from another body 45 degrees.
An instrument for measuring angles (generally called a quadrant), having an arc which measures up to 9O
One of the eight parts into which a space is divided by three coordinate planes.
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octant
a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibrationThe eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 de
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octans => Octans, octangular => octagonal, octanedioic acid => Octanedioic acid, octane rating => Octane rating, octane number => Octane rating,
