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Sextant
01
sextant, instrument de navigație
a navigational tool used to measure the angle between visible celestial bodies or between a celestial body and the horizon, to determine position
Exemple
The sailor uses a sextant to chart his course by the stars.
Marinarul folosește un sextant pentru a-și trasa cursul după stele.
02
sextant, sextant
a unit of angle equal to one-sixth of a full circle
Exemple
The arc was divided into six sextants, each spanning 60 degrees.
Arcul a fost împărțit în șase sextante, fiecare acoperind 60 de grade.
