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Re: Funny Questions while Practicing CN (Was "The Futureof CN...")
From: Alan S
Date: 2013 Sep 3, 16:23 -0700
From: Alan S
Date: 2013 Sep 3, 16:23 -0700
Greg:
Re being asked what a sextant is or what does it does, "it measures angles", though correct, is not quite complete, as the sextant can measure both vertical and horizontal angles. Assuming interest is maintained on the part of the questioner, one can then go on to the gory details.
Alan
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