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sextant
noun
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
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ˈsɛkstənt
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noun
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
noun
a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees