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distance measuring devices
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vertical angle measuring devices
sextants
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Astronomical instruments used for measuring angular distances, especially the altitude of celestial bodies, in order to determine the longitude and latitude of ships at sea.
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sextant
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astronomical instruments
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vertical angle measuring devices
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navigational instruments
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sextants
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sextant
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sextantes
Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024
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