"sextant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 六分仪

Definition

六分仪是一种航海工具，主要用于测量地平线与太阳、月亮或星星等天体之间的角度，以便定位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“六分仪”是航海或天文学专业用语，日常生活中少见。常用短语有“使用六分仪”、“六分仪导航”。现在多为传统或教学用途，但仍有重要历史意义。

Examples

The sailor used a sextant to find his position at sea.

水手用**六分仪**确定他在海上的位置。

A sextant helps measure the angle between the horizon and the sun.

**六分仪**可以测量地平线和太阳之间的角度。

My grandfather owned an old sextant from his sailing days.

我祖父有一个他航海时代的旧**六分仪**。

Back in the day, navigators relied on a sextant to cross the oceans safely.

过去，航海家依靠**六分仪**安全跨越大洋。

Even with GPS, some sailors like to keep a sextant on board just in case.

即使有GPS，有些水手还是喜欢在船上备着一把**六分仪**以防万一。

If you ever get lost at sea, knowing how to use a sextant could save your life.

如果你在海上迷路了，知道如何使用**六分仪**可能会救你一命。