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sextant

/'sɛkstənt/

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noun
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
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type of:
measuring system measuring instrument measuring device
noun
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
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type of:
angular unit

part of:
circumference

Definition that contains sextant

shoot measure the altitude of by using a sextant
octant a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
astrolabe an early form of sextant