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octant

/ˈɒktənt/ /ˈɒktænt/

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noun

八分圆，八分之一圆周

The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.

Examples :

"The pizza was cut into eight equal slices, so each slice represented one octant of the whole pie. "

这个披萨被切成八块相等的片，所以每一片代表了整个披萨的一个八分圆，也就是八分之一圆周。

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noun

卦限, 八分圆

The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart.

Examples :

"Astronomers noted that Jupiter and Venus were in octant, suggesting a particular stage in their orbital relationship as viewed from Earth. "

天文学家注意到木星和金星呈卦限关系，这表明从地球上看，它们正处于轨道关系的某个特定阶段。

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noun

卦限, 八分圆

The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.

Examples :

""The pizza was cut into eight equal slices, each representing an octant of the whole pie." "

这块披萨被切成了八块大小相等的片，每一片都代表着整个披萨的一个卦限 (八分之一圆)。

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noun

六分仪，八分仪

An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

Examples :

"The surveyor used an octant to measure the angle of the hill's slope before starting construction. "

施工前，测量员使用八分仪测量了山坡的倾斜角度。

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