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octant

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Noun

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

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "octant":
oscitant octant oxidant oxtant
Words contain "octant" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
octant sextant

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