octant in Arabic

Arabic words for octant

nautical instrument

ثُمْن ṯumn, ثُمُن ṯumun

English meaning of octant

1. noun The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.
2. noun The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart.
3. noun The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant; one of eight divisions of a sphere by three orthogonal planes.
4. noun An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.

Full definition of octant

Synonyms of octant

• octile

octant in other languages

• octant in Tamil

Questions about octant in Arabic

What is the meaning of octant in Arabic?

Octant in Arabic is ثُمْن (ṯumn), ثُمُن (ṯumun).

ما معنى كلمة octant؟

Octant: ثُمْن (ṯumn), ثُمُن (ṯumun).

What does octant mean in English?

Octant means the eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees.