minute of arc

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min·ute of arc (m

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minute of arc - a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree

arcminute, minute

angular unit - a unit of measurement for angles

arcdegree, degree - a measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle"

arcsecond, second - a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

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