plane angle Quantity (Library of Units and Constants

Name:
degree
(convert degree to new units)

Abbreviation:
deg

Another Name:
degree-of-arc

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
1.745329252 centi radians

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
plane-angle

Description in Terms of
Other Units and Constants:
(pi / 180) * radian

Notes:
(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity.
(2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:
gon
(convert gon to new units)

Other Names:
grad, gradian

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
1.5707963268 centi radians

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
plane-angle

Description in Terms of
Other Units and Constants:
(pi / 200) * radian

Notes:
(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity.
(2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:
mil-angle
(convert mil-angle to new units)

Other Names:
mil, artillery-mil

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
981.74770425 micro radians

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
plane-angle

Description in Terms of
Other Units and Constants:
0.05625 degrees

Notes:
(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity.
(2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:
minute-angle
(convert minute-angle to new units)

Abbreviation:
'

Other Names:
arcmin, minute-of-arc, minute-of-angle

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
290.88820867 micro radians

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
plane-angle

Description in Terms of
Other Units and Constants:
degree / 60

Notes:
(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity.
(2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:
radian
(convert radian to new units)

Abbreviation:
rad

Another Name:
r

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
radian is a metric unit (in fact, it is a derived SI unit)

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
plane-angle

Note:
Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:
revolution
(convert revolution to new units)

Abbreviation:
rev

Other Names:
r, turn, tr

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
6.2831853072 radians

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
plane-angle

Description in Terms of
Other Units and Constants:
2 pi radians

Notes:
(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity.
(2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:
second-angle
(convert second-angle to new units)

Abbreviation:
"

Other Names:
arcs, arcsec, second-of-arc, second-of-angle

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
4.8481368111 micro radians

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
plane-angle

Description in Terms of
Other Units and Constants:
minute-angle / 60

Notes:
(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity.
(2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:
sign
(convert sign to new units)

Metric (SI) Equivalent:
0.5235987756 radians

Metric (SI) Dimensions:
plane-angle

Description in Terms of
Other Units and Constants:
(pi / 6) * radian

Notes:
(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity.
(2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.


Name:	degree (convert degree to new units)
Abbreviation:	deg
Another Name:	degree-of-arc
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	1.745329252 centi radians
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	plane-angle
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants:	(pi / 180) * radian
Notes:	(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity. (2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:	gon (convert gon to new units)
Other Names:	grad, gradian
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	1.5707963268 centi radians
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	plane-angle
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants:	(pi / 200) * radian
Notes:	(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity. (2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:	mil-angle (convert mil-angle to new units)
Other Names:	mil, artillery-mil
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	981.74770425 micro radians
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	plane-angle
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants:	0.05625 degrees
Notes:	(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity. (2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:	minute-angle (convert minute-angle to new units)
Abbreviation:	'
Other Names:	arcmin, minute-of-arc, minute-of-angle
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	290.88820867 micro radians
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	plane-angle
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants:	degree / 60
Notes:	(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity. (2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:	radian (convert radian to new units)
Abbreviation:	rad
Another Name:	r
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	radian is a metric unit (in fact, it is a derived SI unit)
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	plane-angle
Note:	Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:	revolution (convert revolution to new units)
Abbreviation:	rev
Other Names:	r, turn, tr
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	6.2831853072 radians
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	plane-angle
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants:	2 pi radians
Notes:	(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity. (2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:	second-angle (convert second-angle to new units)
Abbreviation:	"
Other Names:	arcs, arcsec, second-of-arc, second-of-angle
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	4.8481368111 micro radians
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	plane-angle
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants:	minute-angle / 60
Notes:	(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity. (2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

Name:	sign (convert sign to new units)
Metric (SI) Equivalent:	0.5235987756 radians
Metric (SI) Dimensions:	plane-angle
Description in Terms of Other Units and Constants:	(pi / 6) * radian
Notes:	(1) Even though the radian is a dimensionless derived unit and could be dropped, it is shown in the metric (SI) equivalent for clarity. (2) Even though plane-angle is not an official metric (SI) dimension and could be dropped, it is shown in the dimensions for clarity.

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