reflecting circles

A form of reflecting circle — An astronomical instrument for measuring angles, like the sextant or octant, by the reflection of light from two plane mirrors which it carries, and differing from the sextant chiefly in having an entire circle.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of reflecting circle
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reflecting circles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflecting%20circles.

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