Which limitation increased when medieval astrolabes experienced thermal expansion under direct sunlight?

💡 Explanation

When astrolabes heat in sunlight leading to thermal expansion, accurate angle measurements become difficult because reference points shift minutely causing calibration drift. Therefore angular measurement errors increase, rather than component friction, flecture fatigue, or marking delamination that require different mechanical or environmental circumstances.

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