reflecting circle

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What does reflecting circle mean?

An astronomical instrument for measuring angles, like the sextant or octant, by the reflection of light from two plane mirrors which it carries, and differing from the sextant chiefly in having an entire circle.

How to pronounce reflecting circle

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