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octant

noun

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

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Word length
6
Starts with
O
Ends with
T
Contains
CT
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B1

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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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