Convert quadrant to sextant (1/6 circle)
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Definition and details for quadrant:
Quadrant (quad) is a unit of angle measurement equal to 90 deg, or π/2, or 1 right angle.
Definition and details for sextant (1/6 circle):
Sextant is a unit of angle equal to 1/6 of a full circle, or the angle of the equilateral triangle. This unit was used by the Babylonians and is especially easy to construct with ruler and compasses.