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minute of arc

minute of arc noun: an angle, one sixtieth of a degree or 1/21,600 of a complete circle.

Noun

minute of arc (plural minutes of arc)

  1. An angle, one sixtieth of a degree or 1/21,600 of a complete circle.
    • A geographical mile is exactly equal to one minute of arc along the Earth's equator.

Synonyms of minute of arc

Forms of minute of arc

pluralminutes of arc

Words formed from minute of arc

Questions about minute of arc

What does minute of arc mean?
Minute of arc means an angle, one sixtieth of a degree or 1/21,600 of a complete circle.
What part of speech is minute of arc?
Minute of arc is a noun.
What is the plural of minute of arc?
The plural of minute of arc is minutes of arc.

Words near minute of arc in the dictionary

  1. minute man
  2. minute men
  3. minute minder
  4. minute minders
  5. minute of angle
  6. minute of arc
  7. minute pirate bug
  8. minute pirate bugs
  9. minute pudding
  10. minute puddings
  11. minute repeater

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