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angular mil

angular mil noun: a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (~0,98 m). Also 1/6000 and 1/6300 are used in other countries.

Noun

angular mil (plural angular mils)

  1. A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (~0,98 m). Also 1/6000 and 1/6300 are used in other countries.
    Synonyms:
    mil

Synonyms of angular mil

Forms of angular mil

pluralangular mils

Origin of angular mil

Shortening of milliradian

Questions about angular mil

What does angular mil mean?
Angular mil means a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/6400 of a complete circle. At 1000 metres one mil subtends about one metre (~0,98 m). Also 1/6000 and 1/6300 are used in other countries.
What part of speech is angular mil?
Angular mil is a noun.
What is the plural of angular mil?
The plural of angular mil is angular mils.

Words near angular mil in the dictionary

  1. angular frequency
  2. angular gyri
  3. angular gyrus
  4. angular harp
  5. angular harps
  6. angular mil
  7. angular mils
  8. angular momenta
  9. angular momentum
  10. angular motion
  11. angular resolution

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