Which limitation increased for historical mariners when astrolabes experienced thermal expansion?

💡 Explanation

Thermal expansion affects astrolabes' precision because the dial alignment shifts with temperature changes affecting angular measurement, therefore accurate timekeeping becomes difficult, rather than simply affecting altitude measurements or structural stability which are less sensitive to minor deformations.

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