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单词 demi-cross
释义 ˈdemi-ˌcross Obs.
[demi- 1, 10.]
1. The title of one of the degrees among the Knights of Malta.
1788Pict. Tour thro' Part of Europe 19 There are also some Demi-crosses, who, by express permission, are authorized to wear the golden cross with three points.
2. An instrument for taking altitudes: see quot.
1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Demi-cross, an instrument used by the Dutch to take the sun's altitude, or that of a star at sea..The Demi-cross is of this figure: ⟂.
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