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second of arc

second of arc noun: an angle, one sixtieth (1/60th) of a minute of arc or one 3600th of a degree.

Noun

second of arc (plural seconds of arc)

  1. An angle, one sixtieth (1/60th) of a minute of arc or one 3600th of a degree.
    Synonyms:
    arcsecond, arcsec, as

second of arc meaning in Sanskrit, Tagalog and Thai

second of arc in Sanskrit

angle of an arc
विलिप्ता viliptā

second of arc in Tagalog

angle of an arc
saglit ng bantok

second of arc in Thai

angle of an arc
พิลิปดา pí-líp-daa

Synonyms of second of arc

Forms of second of arc

pluralseconds of arc

Questions about second of arc

What does second of arc mean?
Second of arc means an angle, one sixtieth (1/60th) of a minute of arc or one 3600th of a degree.
What is second of arc in Sanskrit?
Second of arc in Sanskrit is विलिप्ता (viliptā). See Second of arc meaning in Sanskrit.
What part of speech is second of arc?
Second of arc is a noun.
What is the plural of second of arc?
The plural of second of arc is seconds of arc.

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