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