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Navigating Ancient Seas: Tools and Techniques
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  • 1. Refined tool for measuring angles between celestial bodies
  • 2. Ancient instrument used to measure the altitude of stars
  • 6. Early wind vane used to find wind direction (variant: medieval term)
  • 8. Rope with knots used to estimate a ship's speed
  • 9. Map specifically designed for maritime navigation
  • 11. Instrument that tells time by casting a shadow from the sun
  • 13. Short for chronometer, early timekeeping device improving longitude measurements
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  • 3. A sighting device used on surveying and navigational instruments
  • 4. Tool for measuring the angle between celestial objects and the horizon
  • 5. Device shaped like a quarter circle for measuring angles in navigation
  • 7. Weighted line used to measure the depth of water
  • 10. Magnetic tool pointing to the Earth's magnetic north
  • 12. Small ancient boat sometimes used for nearshore navigation
  • 14. Line where sky and sea appear to meet, used as a reference
  • 15. Early form of sounding rod used in shallow water
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