The circumference of the circle is divided into 360 degrees, each degree into 60 minutes, and each minute into 60 seconds. The Americans afterwards used 60 thirds, but European astronomers prefer decimals.
·noun A sexagesimal fraction. II. Sexagesimal ·adj Pertaining to, or founded on, the number sixty. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
The sub-classification of a ship's company under the lieutenants. Also, a muster of the crew. Also, ...
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