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Octant Definition & Meaning

octant
noun
  1. a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration

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What does octant mean?
a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
What part of speech is octant?
Octant is a noun.

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