"angular resolution" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: angular resolutions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} angular resolution (plural angular resolutions)
  1. (astronomy, nautical, radio) The minimum angular spacing of two objects at which an instrument, such as a radar system or telescope, can distinguish the objects as different.

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