Defenition of the word sextant

• Defenition of the word sextant

  • A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.
  • an instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
  • a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
  • a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant

Meronymys for the word sextant

• • arcdegree
  • circumference
  • degree

Hyponyms for the word sextant

• • astrolabe

Hypernyms for the word sextant

• • angular unit
  • measuring device
  • measuring instrument
  • measuring system

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