"minute of arc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minutes of arc [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|minutes of arc}} minute of arc (plural minutes of arc)
  1. An angle, one sixtieth of a degree. Related terms: minute of angle
    Sense id: en-minute_of_arc-en-noun-kNkxuHpG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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