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 Octant - Definition 

Can refer to a region of Euclidean 3-space with a specific sign for x, y and z coordinates. It is the three dimensional case of the Orthant. The octant where all three coordinates are positive (+, +, +) is known as the "first" octant. However, there is no accepted naming convention for the other seven octants.

It can also refer to an angle-measuring device. See also sextant

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