sextant English

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sextant

— noun a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees

— noun a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant

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Physical actions Move Travel

Map

• What other tools are used to find a place?
  compass sextant

States Big

Measure

• What instruments are used to measure something?
  abacus almanac beam calendar caliper chain chronometer clock compass dial gauge instrument level line micrometer plumb protractor quadrant rod rule ruler sextant square straightedge tape tapeline thermometer watch yardstick