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sextant

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sextant


Main Entry:
sex·tant Listen to the pronunciation of sextant
Pronunciation:
\ˈseks-tənt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin sextant-, sextans sixth part of a circle, from Latin, sixth part, from sextus sixth
Date:
1628
: an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)


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