Which outcome arises when excessively polishing an astrolabe?

💡 Explanation

Careless polishing removes small amounts of metal, thus the mechanism is material abrasion. It degrades the fine engraved altitude/azimuth lines, reducing its accuracy. Therefore, an astrolabe's utility diminishes, rather than showing other failures like corrosion from handling.

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