radian, rad


is: a dimensionless derived unit of plane angle.   [M1.6, M2.1]

is defined: by requiring that, for any circle, the arc subtended at the circumference by an angle of 1 radian at the centre has a length equal to that of the circle's radius; so there are radians in one complete revolution of and 1 radian    [M1.6, M2.1]

See degree.


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