What is another word for Cross-staff?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɒsstˈaf] (IPA)

The term "cross-staff" refers to a navigational instrument for measuring angles in the sky, also known as a Jacob's staff or simply a staff. Instead of the term "cross-staff", the instrument may be referred to as a quadrant, as it measures angles up to 90 degrees. Alternatively, it may be called a sextant, which is a more refined instrument that measures angles up to 120 degrees and is often used in marine navigation. Another synonym for the cross-staff is the backstaff or Davis quadrant, which was developed in the 18th century and allowed sailors to measure the altitude of the sun without looking directly at it.

What are the hypernyms for Cross-staff?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    measuring device, Navigational equipment, Scientific tool, maritime equipment, nautical instrument.

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