minutes of angle

A form of minute of angle — An angle, one sixtieth (1/60ᵗʰ) of a degree, used by gunners as a measurement of accuracy. One minute of angle is roughly equal to 1 inch at 100 yards distance.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of minute of angle
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