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sex·tant
ˈsekstənt/
noun
- an instrument with a graduated arc of 60° and a sighting mechanism, used for measuring the angular distances between objects and especially for taking altitudes in navigation.
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Who built the sextant?
John Hadley and Thomas Godfrey independently built the octant (which became the sextant later)
How does a sextant work?
i guess planets
How a sextant work?
i guess planets
Where was the sextant invented?
Nobody knows where the sextant was invented... It is possibly invented where a English people live. like probably Great Britain or Europe. --..................................--
How did Lewis and Clark use a sextant?
by using it
What can you find out about sextant?
you can find sextant on history.com
What is the sextant used for?
you use a sextant to navigate.
How do you draw a sextant?
you draw a sextant by looking at googler in the images.
How do you use the word sextant in a sentence?
the sextant helped me navagate my way to alaska
Why sextant is named so?
as sextant consists a graduated circular arc that is of 60 degree so, arc forms one-sixth of a circle ,hence the name sextant
How many years sextant becomes a symbol of navigation?
how many years that the sextant become a symbol of navigation
Who built the sextant?
John Hadley and Thomas Godfrey independently built the octant (which became the sextant later)
What has replaced the astrolabe?
The sextant
What replaced the astrolabe?
The sextant
Did Columbus use a sextant?
Yes Christopher Columbus did use a sextant along with a compass, ampoletta, and a cross staff.
What instrument measures the horizon?
A sextant
How does a sextant work?
i guess planets
