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sextant: Meaning and Definition of
sex•tant
Pronunciation: (sek'stunt), [key]
— n.
- an astronomical instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea by measuring angular distances, esp. the altitudes of sun, moon, and stars.
- (cap.)the constellation Sextans.
See also:
- sextant (Thesaurus)
