minute of angle

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

Françaisminute d'arc

DeutschBogenminute

Русскийуглова́я мину́та

9 more languages

Bosanskiminuta

Suomikaariminuutti kulmaminuutti

עבריתדַּקַּת קֶשֶׁת

Hrvatskiminuta

Nederlandsboogminuut

Polskiminuta

Српскиminuta

Svenskabågminut

ไทยลิปดา

CEFR level

C1

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

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See also

minute of arc minute pirate bug minute pudding minute repeater minute steak minute-jack

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