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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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| A nautical mile, used in air and sea navigation, equals 6,076 feet, or one minute of arc of a great circle of the Earth. The smallest scale, fluctuationsaround a minute of arc in extent, would result from fluctuations in the density of matter in the universe that occured at the very beginning and might have been the seed around which galaxies and clusters of galaxies formed. |
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