octal adjective & noun. ['ɒkt(ǝ)l] M20.
[from OCTA- + -AL¹.]
A. adjective.
1. Electronics. Designating (plugs, sockets, etc. having) a standard circular arrangement of eight pins with a central moulded key for determining the orientation. M20.

2. Math. & Computing. Pertaining to or designating a system of numerical notation in which the base is 8 rather than 10. M20.
b. noun. The octal system; an octal number. M20.

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