spec. The measurement of the altitude of the sun (or other celestial object) by means of an astronomical instrument, in order to ascertain…
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > [noun] > position > sight or observation (3) observation1559 spec. The measurement of the altitude of the sun (or other celestial object) by means of an astronomical instrument, in order to ascertain… sight1834 An observation with a surveying or other similar instrument; an aim with a gun, etc. shot1867 transferred (a) Nautical slang. A meridional altitude taken (cf. shoot, v. 32c). (b) A snapshot (cf. shoot, v. 22f); a picture (or sequence of… |
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