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noun

An instrument with a graduated arc of 60° and a sighting mechanism, used for measuring the angular distances between objects and especially for taking altitudes in navigation and surveying.

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六分仪

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Sextanten, Sextant

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Sextants, Sextant

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Sextanten, Sextant

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सेक्सटेंट्स

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Sestanti, Sestante

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육분의, 육분의 자리, 원의 육분의 하나

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Секстанты, Секстант, Шестая часть окружности

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Sextantes, Sextante

Word origin

late 16th century (denoting the sixth part of a circle): from Latin sextans, sextant- ‘sixth part’, from sextus ‘sixth’.

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Sextants – similar words

sextantal

adjective

Of or relating to the ancient roman sextans; especially designating a system of currency based on this.

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sextant

noun

An instrument with a graduated arc of 60° and a sighting mechanism, used for measuring the angular distances between objects and especially for taking altitudes in navigation and surveying.

Usage examples:

Later, celestial navigation using sextants and fairly accurate clocks enabled absolute positioning,…
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