"almucantar staff" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (astronomy) An ancient instrument, having an arc of fifteen degrees, formerly used at sea to take observations of the sun's amplitude at the time of its rising or setting, to find the variation of the compass. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-almucantar_staff-en-noun-FZIpw7~x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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