minute of angle
Noun
Meaning
minute of angle (plural minutes of angle)
An angle, one sixtieth (1/60) 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.
Noun
minute of angle (plural minutes of angle)
An angle, one sixtieth (1/60) 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.