arcsecond

Words with a similar base: arcsecond

'arcsecond'

[second.n.06] as in: a 60th part of a minute of arc

Examples:
the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here

Origins

					arcsecond (English)
├── arc (English)
│   └── arcus (Latin)
└── second (English)
    ├── seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    │   └── secunda (Latin)
    ├── seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
    │   └── secundo (Latin)
    └── secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── secundus (Latin)

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