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minute 1. a period of time equal to 60 seconds; one sixtieth of an hour 2. a unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a degree. minute [′min·ət] (mathematics) A unit of measurement of angle that is equal to ¹⁄₆₀ of a degree. Symbolized ′. Also known as arcmin. (mechanics) A unit of time, equal to 60 seconds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The observations sampled three areas of sky 8 minutes of arc square, Elston told SCIENCE NEWS. 6 minutes of arc, which indicates that the object doing the lensing is exotic: a massive cluster of galaxies, a supermassive black hole (10(15) times the sun's mass) or a cosmic string. |
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