Finnish Meaning of backstaff

Takantataivas

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An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer turned his back to the body observed.

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Takantataivas

An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer tu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 => Takaheitto, backspacer => backspace, backspace key => backspace-näppäin, backspace character => Askelpalu-merkki, backsliding => taantuma,