1. A unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees 
2. A measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant

Derived forms: sextants

Type of: angular unit, measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system

Part of: circumference

Encyclopedia: Sextant

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