Cosmolabe
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The cosmolabe was an ancient astronomical instrument resembling the astrolabe, formerly used for measuring the angles between heavenly bodies. It is also called pantacosm. Jacques Besson also uses this name, or universal instrument, for his invention described in Le cosmolabe (1567), which could be used for astrometry, cartography, navigation, and surveying.
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- This article incorporates text from the public domain 1913 Webster's Dictionary.
- This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain.
