Astrolabe Catalogue

Quadratum nauticum

Type: Quadratum nauticum
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Degrees
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 90
Numbered: Every 10
Repeats: 8 times
Divided every: 10 (Degrees)
then every: 2 (Degrees)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: Longitudo minor seŭ Occidentalior
Translation: Decreasing or more western longitude
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Found along the upper edge of the quadratum nauticum
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Type: Scale label
Content: Latitudo maior aŭt Borealior
Translation: Increasing or more northern latitude
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Found along the right-hand edge of the quadratum nauticum
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Type: Scale label
Content: Longitudo maior seŭ Orientalior
Translation: Increasing or more eastern latitude
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Found along the lower edge of the quadratum nauticum
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Type: Scale label
Content: Latitudo minor vel Aŭstralior
Translation: Decreasing or more southern latitude
Language: Latin
Script: Italic
Notes: Found along the left-hand edge of the quadratum nauticum
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