Oktant
derNounoctant (navigational instrument)
English translations
- 01
octant
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein historisches nautisches Instrument zur Winkelmessung, das verwendet wurde, um die Position eines Schiffes zu bestimmen.
- English meaning
- Octant
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Der Kapitän benutzte den Oktanten, um die Sterne zu peilen.
- English example
- The captain used the octant to sight the stars.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Oktant
- Plural Form
- die Oktanten
Example sentences with “Oktant”
Der Kapitän benutzt den Oktanten. (The captain uses the octant.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Oktant?
The plural is 'die Oktanten'. It is a masculine noun (der).