Which function degrades first when an astrolabe plate warps?

💡 Explanation

Altitude accuracy is most sensitive to warping's impact on angular measurements because small errors affect trigonometric calculations. Determining altitude requires precise angular alignments; therefore, altitude calculation is hindered rather than broader functions like basic time reckoning which accept larger tolerances.

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