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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 33% | 6 | A device used for measuring the altitude of celestial bodies | |
3 | 32% | 9 | Paths of heavenly bodies in old geocentric models | |
Old Instrument For Measuring The Altitude Of Heavenly Bodies Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "QUADRANT" which means:
- noun
- • A quarter of the circumference of a circle
- • Any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
- • The area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
- • A measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
An example sentence would be:
- • "She marked a point in the first quadrant of the graph."
- • "The treasure was said to be hidden in the northwestern quadrant of the island."
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