Second Unit of Plane Angle

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Second Unit of Plane Angle Definition

A unit of angular measure equal to 1/60 arcminute or to 1/360 degree. Second is also called the arcsecond to distinguish it from the second of time. There are 1296000 seconds in a circle. The international standard ISO 31 recommends that angles be stated in degrees and decimal fractions of the degree, without use of arcminutes and arcseconds.

Second Unit of Plane Angle Synonyms

Second Unit of Plane Angle, '', Arcsecond, Second, second

Second Unit of Plane Angle

Second Unit of Plane Angle Definition

Second Unit of Plane Angle Synonyms

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