Sextant Definition & Meaning
sextant
- noun
- a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
- a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
"Sextant" in song lyrics
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"sextant 3040"
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"marado sextant 3040"
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"aristo sextant"
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- What does sextant mean?
- a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
- What part of speech is sextant?
- Sextant is a noun.
- How many definitions does sextant have?
- Sextant has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).