"sextant" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 六分儀

Definition

六分儀是一種航海工具，主要用來測量地平線與太陽、月亮或星星等天體之間的角度，以便定位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「六分儀」是航海或天文學中的專業名詞，日常生活中較少見。常用說法如「使用六分儀」、「用六分儀導航」。現多用於教學或歷史展示，但具有重要意義。

Examples

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

水手用**六分儀**確定他在海上的位置。

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

**六分儀**可以測量地平線和太陽之間的角度。

My grandfather owned an old sextant from his sailing days.

我祖父有一個他航海時代的舊**六分儀**。

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

過去，航海家依靠**六分儀**安全橫越大洋。

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

即使有了GPS，有些水手還是喜歡在船上帶著一臺**六分儀**以防萬一。

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，知道怎麼用**六分儀**或許能救你一命。