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Definition of Arcminute
1. Noun. A unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree.
Exact synonyms: Minute, Minute Of Arc
Generic synonyms: Angular Unit
Group relationships: Arcdegree, Degree
Terms within: Arcsecond, Second
Generic synonyms: Angular Unit
Group relationships: Arcdegree, Degree
Terms within: Arcsecond, Second
Definition of Arcminute
1. Noun. A unit of angle; 1/60th of a degree. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arcminute
Literary usage of Arcminute
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion by Ssb (2006)
"... degree: l/6()th of an arcminute. An arcsecond is approximately the size of a
dime viewed from a distance of 1 mile. ARISE: Advanced Radio Interferometry ..."
2. State of the Laboratory: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory edited by William A. Bookless (1995)
"A 10-um narrow-band infrared imager was piggybacked onto the Gamma Ray arcminute
Telescope Imaging System (GRATIS) operating between 30 and 150 keV. ..."
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