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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.

Equivalents

Galego minuto
Latviešu minūte

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.
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See also

minute pirate bug minute pudding minute repeater minute steak minute-jack Minuted

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