Sextant

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects
§2
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects
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