"milliarcsecond" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: milliarcseconds [plural]
Etymology: From milli- + arcsecond. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|milli<id:thousandth>|arcsecond}} milli- + arcsecond Head templates: {{en-noun}} milliarcsecond (plural milliarcseconds)
  1. (metrology) A unit of angle equal to one thousandth of an arcsecond (used especially in astronomy) Categories (topical): Metrology Derived forms: mas [abbreviation], milliarcsec [abbreviation], submilliarcsecond Related terms: milli-, arcsecond

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Alternative forms

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