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minutes of angle

minutes of angle is the plural of minute of angle.

Meaning of minute of angle

Noun

minute of angle (plural minutes of angle)

  1. 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.

Questions about minutes of angle

What is minutes of angle the plural of?
Minutes of angle is the plural of minute of angle.

Words near minutes of angle in the dictionary

  1. minuteness
  2. minutenesses
  3. minuter
  4. minuters
  5. minutes
  6. minutes of angle
  7. minutes of arc
  8. minutesful
  9. minuteslong
  10. minutest
  11. minutesworth

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