liù​fēn​yí

sextant

Senses

六分仪/ 六分儀 liù​fēn​yí sextant

An optical instrument used for measuring the angle between a celestial object and the horizon, typically used in navigation to determine latitude and longitude.

References

classifier 六分仪/六分儀 架/架
see 八分仪/八分儀 六分仪/六分儀