"kiloparsec" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kiloparsecs [plural]
Etymology: From kilo- + parsec. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|kilo|parsec}} kilo- + parsec Head templates: {{en-noun}} kiloparsec (plural kiloparsecs)
  1. (astronomy) A unit of distance equal to one thousand parsecs. Categories (topical): Astronomy, SI units Synonyms: kpc

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