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Sextants Predecessor Crossword Clue

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noun

• an early form of sextant

42%8Sextants with sighting mirrors
noun

• surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments

• surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles

42%10 Predecessors to modern sextants
noun

• an early form of sextant

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New York Times24 Jun 1991 Down 10
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