Read Edit View history Discussion 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