Portuguese Meaning of backstaff

Octante

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Definitions and Meaning of backstaff in English

Webster

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An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer turned his back to the body observed.

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Octante

An instrument formerly used for taking the altitude of the heavenly bodies, but now superseded by the quadrant and sextant; -- so called because the observer tu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 => Backspin, backspacer => tecla backspace, backspace key => tecla backspace, backspace character => Caracter de retrocesso, backsliding => recaída,