"reflecting circle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: reflecting circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reflecting circle (plural reflecting circles)
  1. An astronomical instrument for measuring angles, like the sextant or Hadley's quadrant, by the reflection of light from two plane mirrors which it carries, and differing from the sextant chiefly in having an entire circle. Translations: cercle de réflexion [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-reflecting_circle-en-noun-aBPvbXmi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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