Which outcome occurred during high-altitude operation of complex geared astrolabes?

💡 Explanation

When astrolabes operated at high altitudes, the lubrication on the intricate gear mechanisms became less effective because thinner air provided insufficient cooling, resulting in increased friction and accelerated gear wear. Therefore reduced accuracy resulted, rather than condensation, corrosion, or cracking, since they required chemical or thermal mechanisms.

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