Definition of quintant in English:

quintant

noun ˈkwɪntənt

An instrument formerly used for making angular measurements, especially in astronomy and navigation, analogous to a sextant but having a notional arc of 72 degrees rather than 60 degrees, and so measuring up to 72 degrees (or 144 if the instrument has a mirror).

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin quīntus fifth + -ant, after quadrant and sextant.

nounˈkwɪntənt

An instrument formerly used for making angular measurements, especially in astronomy and navigation, analogous to a sextant but having a notional arc of 72 degrees rather than 60 degrees, and so measuring up to 72 degrees (or 144 if the instrument has a mirror).

Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin quīntus fifth + -ant, after quadrant and sextant.

单词	quintant
释义	Definition of quintant in English: quintant noun ˈkwɪntənt An instrument formerly used for making angular measurements, especially in astronomy and navigation, analogous to a sextant but having a notional arc of 72 degrees rather than 60 degrees, and so measuring up to 72 degrees (or 144 if the instrument has a mirror). Origin Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin quīntus fifth + -ant, after quadrant and sextant. Definition of quintant in US English: quintant nounˈkwɪntənt An instrument formerly used for making angular measurements, especially in astronomy and navigation, analogous to a sextant but having a notional arc of 72 degrees rather than 60 degrees, and so measuring up to 72 degrees (or 144 if the instrument has a mirror). Origin Late 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin quīntus fifth + -ant, after quadrant and sextant.
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