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unit names



Why do we use the same word, degrees, for degrees of temperature and
degrees of arc? Does anyone know the history behind this? What about
minutes and seconds of arc compared with minutes and seconds of time?
Is there any logical or historical link?

Thanks for any fun facts you uncover.

Zach


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