octant

See also: Octant

English
A nautical octant

Etymology

From Latin octāns. Doublet of Octans.

Noun

octant (plural octants)

  1. The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
  2. (astrology) The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart.
  3. (geometry) The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.
  4. (nautical) An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

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Dutch

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Noun

octant m (plural octanten, diminutive octantje n)

  1. octant

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔk.tɑ̃/
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Noun

octant m (plural octants)

  1. octant (all senses)

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French octant.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /okˈtant/

Noun

octant n (plural octante)

  1. octant

Declension
Declension of octant
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) octant octantul (niște) octante octantele
genitive/dative (unui) octant octantului (unor) octante octantelor
vocative octantule octantelor

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