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MILLIEME RADIAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milliradian
1, record 1, English, milliradian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mrad 1, record 1, English, mrad
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- true milliradian 1, record 1, English, true%20milliradian
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An SI [International System of Units] derived unit for angular measurement, which is defined as a thousandth of a radian (0.001 radian). 1, record 1, English, - milliradian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are approximately 6283 true milliradians in a full circle. 2, record 1, English, - milliradian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
milliradian: designation not to be confused with milliradian, abbreviated "mil," which is equal to 1/6400 of a circle. 2, record 1, English, - milliradian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millième
1, record 1, French, milli%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- milli 2, record 1, French, milli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- millième vrai 3, record 1, French, milli%C3%A8me%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
- millième radian 4, record 1, French, milli%C3%A8me%20radian
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le millième vrai correspond] à la millième partie du radian, le radian étant l'angle au centre qui intercepte un arc de cercle dont la longueur est égale au rayon. 4, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a environ 6283 millièmes vrais dans un cercle complet. 5, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
millième : désignation à ne pas confondre avec le «millième ordinaire», abrégé «mil», qui correspond à 1/6400 d'un cercle. 5, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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