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PARSEC
parsec, secpar
(noun) a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
parsec (plural parsecs)
(astronomy, metrology) parallax second
Synonyms
• (symbol) pc, ㍶
• second of parallax
• parallax second
Anagrams
• CASREP, Casper, Pacers, Scaper, capers, crapes, e-scrap, escarp, pacers, recaps, scaper, scrape, secpar, spacer
Source: Wiktionary
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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