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Octant

Reflecting Quadrant

Measuring instrument used primarily in navigation; type of reflecting instrument.

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Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID

Encyclopædia Britannica Online

WordNet 3.1 Synset ID

WordNet 3.1 Synset

Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification

Dewey Decimal Classification

Statements about Octant

Replaced By

Sextant

Start Time

1731

Discoverer or Inventor

John Hadley

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Described by Source

New Encyclopedic Dictionary
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th Edition (1885–1890)
Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
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Q24817929

Subclass Of

Navigational Instrument
Reflecting Instrument
Astronomical Instrument

Replaces

Astrolabe
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