minute of angle en · NOUN
Meanings
- An angle, one sixtieth (1/60ᵗʰ) of a degree, used by gunners as a measurement of accuracy. One minute of angle is roughly equal to 1 inch at 100 yards distance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minutes of angle | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
arcminute · arcmin · minute · minute of arc · MOA
Translations (17)
fr minute d'arc (one 60th of a degree) · he דַּקַּת קֶשֶׁת (one 60th of a degree) · sa लिप्ता (one 60th of a degree) · fi kaariminuutti (one 60th of a degree) · cmn 角分 (one 60th of a degree) · mk лачна минута (one 60th of a degree) · ru углова́я мину́та (one 60th of a degree) · pl minuta (one 60th of a degree) · tl sandali ng siha (one 60th of a degree) · nl boogminuut (one 60th of a degree) · de Bogenminute (one 60th of a degree) · th ลิปดา (one 60th of a degree) · fi kulmaminuutti (one 60th of a degree) · sv bågminut (one 60th of a degree) · sl ločna minuta (one 60th of a degree) · da bueminut (one 60th of a degree) · tl sandali ng bantok (one 60th of a degree)