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'''Sextant''' may refer to: |
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*[[Sextant (circle)]], a circular sector equal to one sixth of a circle, or a third of a semicircle |
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*[[Periodontal examination|Sextant]], any of six groups of teeth in a human mouth, with 4 to 6 teeth in each sextant |
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*[[Sextant (astronomical)]], a non-reflecting astronomical instrument for measuring angles |
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*[[Sextant (astronomical)#Mural sextants|Mural sextant]], a non-reflecting, wall-mounted astronomical instrument for measuring the altitude of a celestial object |
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*SEXTANT ([[Station Explorer for X-ray Timing and Navigation Technology]]), a [[NASA]]-funded project that will test XNAV on-orbit on board the [[International Space Station]]. |
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*[[Sextant (semigraphics)]], a 2×3 semigraphical pixel array in computing |
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==See also== |
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*[[Sextans (coin)]], an ancient Roman coin |
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*[[Sexton (office)]], an officer of a church, congregation or synagogue |
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Latest revision as of 19:55, 25 October 2021
Look up sextant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Sextant may refer to:
- Sextant (circle), a circular sector equal to one sixth of a circle, or a third of a semicircle
- Sextant, any of six groups of teeth in a human mouth, with 4 to 6 teeth in each sextant
- Sextant, a navigation instrument
- Sextant (astronomical), a non-reflecting astronomical instrument for measuring angles
- Mural sextant, a non-reflecting, wall-mounted astronomical instrument for measuring the altitude of a celestial object
- SEXTANT (Station Explorer for X-ray Timing and Navigation Technology), a NASA-funded project that will test XNAV on-orbit on board the International Space Station.
- Sextant (album), by Herbie Hancock
- Cairo Conference, held in Cairo, Egypt in 1943 codenamed SEXTANT
- Sextant (semigraphics), a 2×3 semigraphical pixel array in computing
See also
[edit]- Sextans, a minor equatorial constellation
- Sextans (coin), an ancient Roman coin
- Sexton (office), an officer of a church, congregation or synagogue