sextant
n.六分仪,<罕>圆的六分之一
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sextant
/'sekstənt; `sɛkstənt/
n instrument used for measuring the altitude of the sun, eg in order to determine the position of one's ship 六分仪（测量太阳高度的仪器, 如用以为船定位）.
n instrument used for measuring the altitude of the sun, eg in order to determine the position of one's ship 六分仪（测量太阳高度的仪器, 如用以为船定位）.
sextant
n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Modern Latin;Origin: sextans 'sixth part of a circle', from Latin sextus 'sixth']
a tool for measuring angles between stars in order to calculate the position of a ship or aircraft
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Modern Latin;Origin: sextans 'sixth part of a circle', from Latin sextus 'sixth']
a tool for measuring angles between stars in order to calculate the position of a ship or aircraft
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