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arcminute

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ID 573067 Last modified 13.09.2026
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Domain metrologyunits of measurement
minut
nurgaminut
kaareminut
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minute
arcminute
minute of arc
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  • tasanurga SI välise koos SI-ga aktsepteeritava mittedetsimaalne ühiku nimetus/tähis
  • name/symbol of the off-system unit for plane angle with respect to the SI
minut
Usage examples
  • Minut, mida nimetatakse ka nurgaminutiks või kaareminutiks, võrdub ühe kuuekümnendikuga (1/60) kraadist ja on nurkkauguse ühik.
nurgaminut
kaareminut
' symbol
Usage examples
  • 1' = (1/60)0 = (π/10 800) rad.
minute
Usage examples
  • A minute of plane angle, also called an arcminute or minute of arc, is equal to one-sixtieth (1/60) of a degree, and is a unit of angular distance.
arcminute
minute of arc
' symbol
Usage examples
  • 1' = (1/60)0 = (π/10 800) rad.

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