Catalan Meaning of backstaff

Quadrant

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Definitions and Meaning of backstaff in English

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backstaff (n.)

An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer turned his back to the body observed.

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Quadrant

An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer tu

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backspin => Efecte, backspacer => tecla de retrocés, backspace key => tecla de retrocés, backspace character => Caràcter de retorn, backsliding => relliscada,