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sextant

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sextant /ˈsɛkstənt/ noun
plural sextants
sextant
/ˈsɛkstənt/
noun
plural sextants
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEXTANT
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: an instrument used to determine the position of a ship or airplane by measuring the positions of the stars and sun