English Explanatory Dictionary

reflecting circle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An astronomical instrument for measuring angles, like the sextant or Hadley's quadrant, by the reflection of light from two plane mirrors which it carries, and differing from the sextant chiefly in having an entire circle.

Word forms

reflecting circle reflecting circles
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