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sextant

/ sextant /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
Type of:
measuring instrument measuring system measuring device
Kinds of:
astrolabe
noun Sense 2
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
Type of:
angular unit
Has parts:
circumference
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
2
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measuring instrument measuring system measuring device astrolabe angular unit