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MINUTE ANGLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Trigonometry
- Ballistics
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minute of angle
1, record 1, English, minute%20of%20angle
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOA 2, record 1, English, MOA
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure of angle equivalent to 1/60th of one degree. 2, record 1, English, - minute%20of%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minute of angle is widely used on a variety of sights for elevation and windage adjustments. 2, record 1, English, - minute%20of%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The distance subtended by one minute of angle at 100 yards represents approximately one inch. 2, record 1, English, - minute%20of%20angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
minute of angle; MOA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - minute%20of%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Trigonométrie
- Balistique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minute d'angle
1, record 1, French, minute%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure d'angle équivalant à 1/60 d'un degré. 2, record 1, French, - minute%20d%27angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La minute d'angle est une unité de mesure largement employée sur toutes sortes de dispositifs de visée pour le réglage de la hausse et de la dérive. 2, record 1, French, - minute%20d%27angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La distance sous-tendue à 100 verges par une minute représente environ un pouce. 2, record 1, French, - minute%20d%27angle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
minute d'angle : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - minute%20d%27angle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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