Translation of "sextant" to Portuguese language:
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Sextant - translation :
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| The arc of the sextant should appear to continue unbroken into the mirror. | Solidário com a alidade move se o espelho grande. |
| Sighting the height of a landmark can give a measure of distance off and, held horizontally, a sextant can measure angles between objects for a position on a chart. | O sextante pode ainda ser utilizado para medir ângulos horizontais entre objectos conspícuos da costa e assim calcular uma posição. |