Which consequence arose when the earlier mariner's astrolabe was replaced by the octant during 18th-century navigation?

💡 Explanation

Navigation accuracy improved at sea because the double reflection principal in the octant corrected observational errors, therefore yielding a more stable and reliable measurement, rather than persisting inherent errors caused by the single sighting plane on the astrolabe.

• Which consequence results when pre-Columbian Andean terraces experience significant topsoil loss?
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• Which risk increased around Mesopotamian ziggurats when seasonal river clay was mismanaged?
• Which mechanical interaction enabled early mechanical clocks (pre-1600s) to achieve stable oscillation despite variations in drive force?
• Which condition necessitates terraces incorporating specific drainage systems in pre-Columbian Andean agriculture?
• Which destructive outcome threatened the structural integrity of Byzantine domes during earthquakes?