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sextant
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Japanese Meaning
航海において、角度測定に用いられる器具（六分儀）。 / 幾何学において、円または円盤の6分の1、すなわち60°の扇形。
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(nautical) A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude. / (geometry) One sixth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 60°.
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sextant
The old navigator used a sextant to measure the angle between a star and the horizon to determine his latitude at sea.
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The old navigator used a sextant to measure the angle between a star and the horizon to determine his latitude at sea.
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