OCTANT

Octant

The octant, also called reflecting quadrant, is a measuring instrument used primarily in navigation. It is a type of reflecting instrument.

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octant

Noun

  1. The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
  2. : The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.
  3. : An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.


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