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Noun Concept
Categories: Historical scientific instruments, Iranian inventions, Measuring instruments, History of astronomy, Astronomical instruments
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sextant
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In astronomy, sextants are devices depicting a sixth of a circle, used primarily for measuring the position of stars. Wikipedia
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astronomy
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In astronomy, sextants are devices depicting a sixth of a circle, used primarily for measuring the position of stars. Wikipedia
A non-reflecting astronomical instrument for measuring angles Wikipedia Disambiguation
One sixth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 60°. Wiktionary
One sixth of a circle. Wiktionary (translation)
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measuring instrument
astronomical instrument
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Sextant Josta Bürgiho
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Sextant Erasma Habermela
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sextant (astronomy)
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sextant
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Sextant (astronomical)

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