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secondnounSomething that is number two in a series.
arcminutenounA unit of angle; 1/60 of a degree.
arcsinenoun(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the sine function. Symbol: arcsin, sin⁻¹
parsecsnoun(astronomy, metrology) Syllabic abbreviation of parallax second.
radiansnoun(geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angle: the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle.
arciformnounHaving the form of a bow (weapon)
astrometric(astronomy) of or relating to astrometry
arcsinnounAbbreviation of arcsine. [(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the sine function. Symbol: arcsin, sin⁻¹]
arccosinenoun(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the cosine function.
parsecnoun(astronomy, metrology) Syllabic abbreviation of parallax second.
astronomicalnoun(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.
astronomical unitnoun(astronomy) 149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.
arcuatecurved into the shape of a bow.
arc lightnounA lamp that produces light by generating an electric arc across an enclosed gas.
nanometersnounUS spelling of nanometre. [An SI subunit of length equal to 10⁻⁹ metres.]
astrometrynoun(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
azimuthsnounAn arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.
angular distancenoun(trigonometry) The central angle subtended by the radii through two points on a sphere.
milliradiannounAn SI unit of plane angular measure equal to one thousandth of a radian
ellipticitynoun(uncountable) The condition of being elliptical (flattened from perfect circular or spherical form)

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