Associations to the word «Octant»
Noun
- Hadley
- Quadrant
- Godfrey
- Omega
- Caleb
- Rust
- Alpha
- Projection
- Meridian
- Geometry
- Leonardo
- Browning
- Compass
- Instrument
- Navigation
- Triangle
- Telescope
- Mathematician
- Detector
- Galaxy
- Sphere
- Module
- Spencer
- Inventor
- Atom
- Plane
- Algorithm
- Globe
- Circle
- Empire
- Sector
- Molecule
- Cotton
- Rule
- Transition
- Cd
- Observation
- Sign
- Fleet
- Federation
- Thomas
- Space
- Measure
- Sun
- Upper
- John
- Smith
- Three
- Side
Adverb
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Wiktionary
OCTANT, noun. The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
OCTANT, noun. (geometry): The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.
OCTANT, noun. (nautical): An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.
Dictionary definition
OCTANT, noun. A measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration.
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