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minute of angle meaning in Sanskrit

लिप्ता liptā

minute of angle in Sanskrit: लिप्ता (liptā). In English, 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.

Sanskrit words for minute of angle

one 60th of a degree
लिप्ता liptā

English meaning of minute of angle

  1. 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.

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Questions about minute of angle in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of minute of angle in Sanskrit?
Minute of angle in Sanskrit is लिप्ता (liptā).
minute of angle इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Minute of angle: लिप्ता (liptā).
What does minute of angle mean in English?
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.

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