octant en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Latin octāns. Doublet of Octans.
Meanings
- The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
- The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart.
- The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant; one of eight divisions of a sphere by three orthogonal planes.
- An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| octants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (13)
ota اوقتانت (nautical instrument) · ar ثُمُن (nautical instrument) · ar ثُمْن (nautical instrument) · bg октант (nautical instrument) · sv oktant (nautical instrument) · tr oktant (nautical instrument) · ru окта́нт (nautical instrument) · fi oktantti (nautical instrument) · sv kvadrant (nautical instrument) · nl octant (nautical instrument) · ja 八分儀 (nautical instrument) · gl octante (nautical instrument) · it ottante (nautical instrument)