minute of angle
minute of angle noun: an angle, one sixtieth (1/60ᵗʰ) of a degree, used by gunners as a measurement of accuracy. One minute of angle is roughly equal to 1 inch at 100 yards distance.
Noun
minute of angle (plural minutes of angle)
- An angle, one sixtieth (1/60ᵗʰ) of a degree, used by gunners as a measurement of accuracy. One minute of angle is roughly equal to 1 inch at 100 yards distance.
- Synonyms:
- arcmin, arcminute, minute, minute of arc, MOA
minute of angle meaning in Bengali, Sanskrit, Tagalog and Thai
minute of angle in Bengali
- একটি কোণ
minute of angle in Sanskrit
- one 60th of a degree
- लिप्ता liptā
minute of angle in Tagalog
- one 60th of a degree
- sandali ng siha, sandali ng bantok
minute of angle in Thai
- one 60th of a degree
- ลิปดา líp-daa
Synonyms of minute of angle
Forms of minute of angle
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Words formed from minute of angle
Questions about minute of angle
- What does minute of angle mean?
- Minute of angle means an angle, one sixtieth (1/60ᵗʰ) of a degree, used by gunners as a measurement of accuracy. One minute of angle is roughly equal to 1 inch at 100 yards distance.
- What is minute of angle in Bengali?
- Minute of angle in Bengali is একটি কোণ. See Minute of angle meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is minute of angle?
- Minute of angle is a noun.
- What is the plural of minute of angle?
- The plural of minute of angle is minutes of angle.
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