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n. a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees n. a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant

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  1. n. a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees n. a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant