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arcminute
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun arcminute has 1 sense
  1. minute, arcminute, minute of arc - a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
    --1 is a kind of angular unit
    --1 is a part of degree, arcdegree
    --1 has parts: second, arcsecond

Definitions from the Web

Arcminute

Definition

An arcminute is a unit of angular measurement equal to one-sixtieth (1/60) of a degree. It is denoted by the symbol 'arcmin' and is used in various fields such as astronomy, navigation, and mathematics.

Usage

As a noun

  1. He measured the position of the star with an accuracy of one arcminute.
  2. The telescope has a wide field of view, capturing several arcminutes of the sky.

As an adjective

  1. The satellite has a high-resolution camera capable of capturing arcminute details.
  2. Her knowledge of astronomical calculations is incredibly precise, down to arcminute measurements.

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