arcsecond

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

arc +‎ second

Noun[edit]

arcsecond (plural arcseconds)

A unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.

Synonyms[edit]

second of arc
as (symbol)
arcsec (abbreviation)

Derived terms[edit]

milliarcsecond

Related terms[edit]

arcminute

Translations[edit]

second of arc — see second of arc

Anagrams[edit]

decacorns

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