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ARCSECOND
second, arcsecond
(noun) a 60th part of a minute of arc; “the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
arcsecond (plural arcseconds)
A unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.
Synonyms
• second of arc
• as (symbol)
• arcsec (abbreviation)
Anagrams
• decacorns
Source: Wiktionary
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