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Meaning of minute of arc | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An angle, one sixtieth of a degree or 1/21,600 of a complete circle.

Examples

“A geographical mile is exactly equal to one minute of arc along the Earth's equator.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

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