sextant (n)

n04180888

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects
def resembles an octant
Outgoing links
Hypernym measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Hyponym astrolabe
Part meronym limb
Incoming links
Hypernym astrolabe
Part holonym limb
Hyponym measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device

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