octant in Italian
octant in Italian is ottante — octant means one eighth of a circle, equal to an angle of 45 degrees.
octant in Italian
ottante
(nautical) An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.
What does "octant" mean?
- noun One eighth of a circle, equal to an angle of 45 degrees.
- noun (astronomy) The position of two planets when they are 45 degrees apart as seen from earth.
- noun One eighth of a flat circular shape, or one of eight parts a sphere is split into by three planes at right angles to each other.
- noun A tool used to measure angles, especially how high something stands above the horizon.
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What is "octant" in Italian?
"octant" in Italian is ottante. octant means: One eighth of a circle, equal to an angle of 45 degrees.
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