"sun line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sun lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sun line (plural sun lines)
  1. A navigator's observation of the Sun to determine latitude. Synonyms: sunline
    Sense id: en-sun_line-en-noun-6byZRH2H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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