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分角 (ふんかく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

分ふん角かく

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Meanings

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noun

arc minute; minute of arc

mathematics

A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree. Used in mathematics, astronomy, and navigation.

1度どは60分ふん角かくに等ひとしい。
One degree is equal to 60 arc minutes.

Kanji

分part, minute of time, segment
角angle, corner, square

Similar words

秒びょう角かく
秒角 is an arc second, which is 1/60 of an arc minute.
度ど
度 is a degree, a larger angular unit; 1 degree = 60 arc minutes.

Etymology

Compound of 分 (minute, division) and 角 (angle). The term is a direct calque of the English 'minute of arc' or 'arc minute'.