SEXTANT
(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
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Mnemonics for sextant
(Tag: ) For proper sex, you have to be in proper longitude and latitude to each other..(Sorry for scurrilous mnemonic)
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(Tag: ) SE(see)+EXTANT...tosee the extent of latitude and longitude
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(Tag: ) The captain used a sextant to know to what extent the ship has travelled.
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(Tag: ) A SEXTANT is an INSTRUMENT for finding one's position by measuring the height of the sun etc (basically a navigation tool).
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