Seafarer's device (7)

I believe the answer is:

sextant

(Other definitions for sextant that I've seen before include "Measuring instrument on board" , "Navigator's instrument" , "Mariner's instrument" , "Navigational instrument for finding position" , "Sighting instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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