quintant
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quintant — quin·tant … English syllables
quintant — n. instrument having arc of fifth part of circumference of circle for taking altitudes … Dictionary of difficult words
quintant — ntənt, ntənt noun ( s) Etymology: quint + ant (as in quadrant) : a portable instrument similar to a sextant but with an arc of 72 degrees and capable of measuring angles of twice that … Useful english dictionary
Reflecting instrument — Reflecting instruments are those that use mirrors to enhance their ability to make measurements. In particular, the use of mirrors permits one to observe two objects simultaneously while measuring the angular distance between the objects. While… … Wikipedia
Sextant — This article is about the sextant as used for navigation. For the astronomer s sextant, see Sextant (astronomical). : For the history and development of the sextant see Reflecting instruments A sextant is an instrument generally used to measure… … Wikipedia
Bernard Warburton-Lee — Infobox Military Person name=Bernard Armitage Warburton Warburton Lee lived=13 September 1895 ndash; 10 April 1940 placeofbirth=Broad Oak, Gwynedd, Wales placeofdeath=Narvik, Norway caption= nickname= allegiance=United Kingdom branch=Royal Navy… … Wikipedia
