Octa

Word OCTA
Character 4
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Definitions and meanings of "Octa"

What do we mean by octa?

The proportion of the sky that is obscured by clouds, in eighths (one octa means that one eighth of the sky is obscured, two octas that one quarter is obscured, and so on).

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The word "octa" in example sentences

About a dozen states have banned two of the three types of PBDEs used in consumer goods, known as "octa" and "penta." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Take a gander at the specs, and you'll see why I like to call it the "octa" system: ❋ Unknown (2009)

The sky is divided into eight sectors and the octa number, between zero and eight, is based on the number of observed sectors containing clouds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Deca - and octa-brominated types of PBDEs are also produced outside of the United States (in China and Israel). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Yes, there are health and environmental concerns over two other brominated fire retardants, "penta" and "octa," but their use was phased out in the U.S. several years ago. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There are three commercial PBDE products (i.e., penta -, octa -, and decabromodiphenyl ethers). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Among the PBDEs most widely used and most prevalent in animal tissues are the commercial mixtures: penta -, octa -, and deca-BDE. ❋ Unknown (2008)

U.S. industries stopped producing octa-BDEs voluntarily in December of 2004, though there is no federal ban on use of existing stocks. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I am quite sure that my colleauges and I read somewhere that the "thorpe" came from the governor of Georgia in the 17th c. and that the "octo" part was originally "octa" and had nothing to do with eight of anything. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The makers of the other two forms - penta and octa ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because the penta and octa forms accumulate in fat more readily than decaBDE, and thus potentially pose more of a danger to human health, U.S. manufacturers voluntarily agreed to cease their production in 2004 while continuing the use of decaBDE. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The National Park Service has a color topographical map online and driving directions by state.www. octa-trails.org/. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So a quick set-up with medium octa very close to the subject. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The two flame retardants tested - penta and octa PBDE - have been banned in the United ❋ Susanne Rust (2010)

It's an umbrella with a diffuser on the front, and very cheap way to get into massive octa-ish territory. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Two brominated FR additives, penta-BDE (decabromodiphenyl ether) and octa-BDE, have been banned in the European Union. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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