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parsec

noun

A unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years

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6
Starts with
P
Ends with
C
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
10

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ˈpɑɹsɛk

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noun

  1. A unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years

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