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sextant

noun

/ˈsɛkstənt/

Meaning

a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon

Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.

astrolabe, octant, navigational instrument, quadrant

guesswork, estimation

marine sextant, brass sextant, sextant reading, use a sextant, celestial navigation

The process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behavior; strengthening or support...

the state of being confined or restricted

Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade on...

the act of performing or accomplishing a task, action, or event

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

A punctuation mark (') used to indicate possession or the omission of letters or numbers.