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 Occidentalis
Translation: Western longitude
Language: Latin
Script: Mixed
Notes: This label is found on the left half of the top and bottom edges of the Quadratum nauticum
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Type: Scale label
Content: Longitudo Orientalis
Translation: Eastern longitude
Language: Latin
Script: Mixed
Notes: This label is found on the right half of the top and bottom edges of the Quadratum nauticum
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Type: Scale label
Content: Latitudo Borealis
Translation: Northern latitude
Language: Latin
Script: Mixed
Notes: This label is found on the upper half of the left and right edges of the Quadratum nauticum
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Type: Scale label
Content: Latitudo Australis
Translation: Southern latitude
Language: Latin
Script: Mixed
Notes: This label is found on the lower half of the left and right edges of the Quadratum nauticum
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