English translation for "octant"

n. octant, 45 degree angle; measuring instrument (astronomy, navigation)

Example Sentences:

	1.	In three dimensions, an orthant is an octant. En dimension 3, un orthant est un octant.
	2.	An octant in Euclidean 3-space, { ( x, y, z ) : x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, z ≥ 0 } . Un octant dans l'espace à trois dimensions euclidien, { ( x, y, z ) | x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, z ≥ 0 }.

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