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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 sample alignment thus requires only arcminute precision to locate the minimum in [[PHI]. The new evidence comes from the Arcminute Cosmology Bolometer Array Receiver (ACBAR), a South Pole network of 16 detectors that probes the temperature of the Big Bang's remnant radiation, known as the cosmic microwave background. |
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