arcsecond
arcsecond · arcseconds
A unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degreeA unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.
» One parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.
Ein Parsec ist die Entfernung, in welcher eine Astronomische Einheit im Winkel von einer Bogensekunde erscheint.
Meaning
1 sensesA unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.
More definitions
- a 60th part of a minute of arc
Examples
1 sentencesOne parsec is the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond.
deEin Parsec ist die Entfernung, in welcher eine Astronomische Einheit im Winkel von einer Bogensekunde erscheint.
Origin
From arc + second.From arc + second.
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Forms
plural: arcseconds| Singular | arcsecond |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsasA1second of arcarcsec
Close in meaning
- a 60th part of a minute of arc:second
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedarcminute