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Decimal-Sexagesimal-Converter

Level: Basic

Instrument: Wndsn NATO-MIL Telemeter

The sine and cosine scales on the edge of the Quadrant are sexagesimal, that is, they go up to sixty, like minutes in an hour, or in a degree, etc. On the inside, these scales have additional markings for every sixth value [not all models], creating a decimal-sexagesimal converter. It is useful for general time and navigation calculations between decimal and sexagesimal systems.

Examples

1. Time measurement: 0.7 hours = 42 minutes
2. Angle measurement: 0.2° = 12 minutes
3. Coordinate conversion: 13.4° = 13° 24'

See also:

• NATO-MIL Telemeter