ARCSECOND

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A 60th part of a minute of arc

Example:

the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here

Synonyms:

arcsecond; second

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("arcsecond" is a kind of...):

angular unit (a unit of measurement for angles)

Holonyms ("arcsecond" is a part of...):

arcminute; minute; minute of arc (a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree)