Cyclopædia
Assuming almucantar-staff is required, the following result was found.
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ALMUCANTARShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ALMUCANTARS
&c., being also called Parallels of Altitude. See PARALLEL OF ALTITUDE.The Word is formed of the Arabic Almocantharat. Almucantar-Staff, is an Instrument usually made of Pear-tree or Box, with an Arch of 15 Degrees; chiefly used to take Observations of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy