Associations to the word «Arcsecond»

Wiktionary

ARCSECOND, noun. A unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.

Dictionary definition

ARCSECOND, noun. A 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.