Read Edit View history 八分仪 bāfēnyí octant Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 八分仪 八分儀 bāfēnyí octant An astronomical and navigational instrument used to measure the angle between a celestial body and the horizon to determine latitude; its principle is similar to the 六分仪 liùfēnyí. Cross-References See 六分仪 liùfēnyí
八分仪 八分儀 bāfēnyí octant An astronomical and navigational instrument used to measure the angle between a celestial body and the horizon to determine latitude; its principle is similar to the 六分仪 liùfēnyí. Cross-References See 六分仪 liùfēnyí