Associations to the word «Sextant»

Wiktionary

SEXTANT, noun. (nautical) A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.
SEXTANT, noun. (geometry) One sixth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 60°.
SEXTANT, proper noun. (astronomy) The constellation Sextans.

Dictionary definition

SEXTANT, noun. A unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees.
SEXTANT, noun. A measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant.

Wise words

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