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Meaning of minute of angle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Bosanski minuta
Deutsch Bogenminute
Suomi kaariminuutti kulmaminuutti
Français minute d'arc
עברית דַּקַּת קֶשֶׁת
Hrvatski minuta
Nederlands boogminuut
Polski minuta
Русский углова́я мину́та
Српски minuta
Svenska bågminut
ไทย ลิปดา

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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