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Glossary Item: Sextant
Name Sextant
Description A doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angle between two visible objects. It’s main use is to measure the angle between an object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation.
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Name Atlantic Bridge, The Official Account of R.A.F Transport Commands Ocean Ferry
Category Merchant Seamen
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Feb/1945
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Name Over to You, New Broadcasts by the R.A.F.
Category Air Reference
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For none
Published Dec/1943
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Name The Mediterranean Fleet, Greece to Tripoli. The Admiralty Account of Naval Operations: April 1941 to January 1943
Category Action at Sea
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Admiralty
Published Sep/1944
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