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sextant > 2 senses
NOUN1sextantA unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
2sextantA measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects
sextant > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees.
Part ofcircumference
Partsdegree, arcdegree
Broaderangular unit
sextant > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects. Resembles an octant.
Partslimb
Broadermeasuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Narrowerastrolabe

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