Sexagesimal subunit of measure of angles or arcs of circles that is equal to \(\dfrac{1}{60}\) of a minute.
Symbol
The symbol for a sexagesimal second is ” which means “second.”
- 1° = 60′ , which is read “one degree is equal to 60 minutes.”
- 1′ = 60” , which is read, “one minute is equal to 60 seconds.”
See also :
- second (measure of time)
- Unit of measure of time