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what is the meaning of sextant

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Answered by Rajputsaurabhsingh

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sextant

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an instrument with a graduated arc of 60° and a sighting mechanism, used for measuring the angular distances between objects and especially for taking altitudes in navigation and surveying.....

Answered by nisha290

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a device used on a ship or aircraft for measuring angles, such as those between stars or that between the sun and the earth, in order to discover the exact position of the ship or aircraft is known as sextant....

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an instrument with a graduated arc of 60° and a sighting mechanism, used for measuring the angular distances between objects and especially for taking altitudes in navigation and surveying is called a sextant..

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