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Word: Sextant
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century (denoting the sixth part of a circle): from Latin sextans, sextant- ‘sixth part’, from sextus ‘sixth’
ˈsɛkst(ə)nt
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.
Short Definition:instrument with graduated arc of 60° and sighting mechanism, used for measuring angular distances
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