zhí​jiǎo​qì

set square

  • created sense approved 直角器 · zhí​jiǎo​qì · set square — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    直角器

    zhí​jiǎo​qì

    set square

    a tool used for drawing or checking right angles, such as a set square or a carpenter's square

    直角 (literal) → 直角 · zhí​jiǎo · right angle 器 (literal) → 器 · qì · utensil

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  • created sense approved 直角器 · zhí​jiǎo​qì · cross-staff — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    直角器

    zhí​jiǎo​qì

    cross-staff

    an early navigational and surveying instrument for measuring angles, typically used to determine latitude or the height of buildings

    直角 (literal) → 直角 · zhí​jiǎo · right angle 器 (literal) → 器 · qì · utensil

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