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Angle-measuring instruments may be classified into four types according to the measuring method used. The first group includes devices that compare the angle to be measured against a fixed gage, such as an angle gage (for angles 1â to 180Â°), try square (usually for a 90Â° angle), tapered plug gage, or template.
The first instruments used at sea to measure latitude were the quadrant and the astrolabe, both of which had been used for years by astronomers to measure the inclination of stars. But knowing your latitude wasnât enough. To determine your exact location you also need to measure your line of longitude.