milliradian

milliradian

(ˈmɪlɪˌreɪdɪən) n (Units) one thousandth of a radian

mil•li•ra•di•an

(ˈmɪl əˌreɪ di ən)

n. 1/1000 of a radian. [1950–55]

Thesaurus

Noun

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milliradian - a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radianangular unit - a unit of measurement for anglesmicroradian - a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradianradian, rad - the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)