parallax second en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- A unit of length, used in astronomy, defined as the distance from the Earth of an object that exhibits a parallax of 1 arcsecond. It is approximately equal to 3.08568025 × 10¹³ kilometers or 3.2616 light years.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parallax seconds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
de Parallaxensekunde (unit of length) · ru паралла́кс углово́й секу́нды (unit of length) · hu parallaxisszekundum (unit of length) · pl parsek (unit of length)