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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

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