dip sector
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An instrument used for measuring the dip of the horizonAn instrument used for measuring the dip of the horizon. A sextant can be used as one, and historically some instruments were specifically created for the purpose. In reality they appear to have been cumbersome and little used.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An instrument used for measuring the dip of the horizon. A sextant can be used as one, and historically some instruments were specifically created for the purpose. In reality they appear to have been cumbersome and little used.
Forms
plural: dip sectors| Singular | dip sector |
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