Sextant in Tagalog

What is the translation of word Sextant in Tagalog/Filipino ?

Meaning of   Sextant in Tagalog is : sekstant

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Defenition of word Sextant

  • an instrument with a graduated arc of 60° and a sighting mechanism, used for measuring the angular distances between objects and especially for taking altitudes in navigation.

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Other meanings of Sextant

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Later, celestial navigation using sextants and fairly accurate clocks enabled absolute positioning, but the sailors had to refer back to dead reckoning on days with poor weather conditions.