arcminute

/ˈɑrkˌmɪnɪt/
noun
  1. A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree. Used in astronomy, navigation, and geometry.
    • The star's position shifted by three arcminutes over the course of the year.
    • A full circle contains 21,600 arcminutes.
    • The telescope can distinguish objects separated by just one arcminute.
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