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Minute Unit of Plane Angle

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Minute Unit of Plane Angle Definition

A unit of angular measure equal to 1/60 degree or to 60 arcseconds. This unit is often called the arcminute to distinguish it from the minute of time. There are 21 600 arcminutes in a circle. The international standard ISO 31 requires that angles be stated in degrees and decimal fractions of the degree, without use of arcminutes and arcseconds.

Minute Unit of Plane Angle Synonyms

Minute Unit of Plane Angle, ', Arcminute, Minute, minute

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