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经纬仪
jīng​wěi​yí

theodolite

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  • 黄道经纬仪 huáng​dào​jīng​wěi​yí ecliptic armilla
    An ancient Chinese astronomical instrument made of bronze, used to measure the ecliptic coordinates of celestial bodies. Specifically refers to the device built by Ferdinand Verbiest in 1673, currently kept at the Beijing Ancient Observatory.