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Answer for the clue "A unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian ", 11 letters:
milliradian

Word definitions for milliradian in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A milliradian , simply called a mil or mrad (often capitalized MRAD ), is an angular measurement which is defined as a thousandth of the radian ( = 0.001 radian), meaning that a full circle of 360° ( degrees ) corresponds to approximately 6283 milliradians. ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context mathematics English) A unit of plane angular measure equal to one thousandth of a radian

Usage examples of milliradian.

The 1,000-foot Arecibo antenna was able to place our signal within three milliradians, or an area roughly one-tenth the size of the moon.