Meaning Of The Word Astronomical unit

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Astronomical unit Definition
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What's The Definition Of Astronomical unit?

astronomical unit in American English
a unit of length based on the mean distance of the earth from the sun, c. 149.6 million km (c. 93 million mi): light travels this distance in c. 8.3 minutes: abbrev. AU
noun: a unit of length, equal to the mean distance of the earth from the sun: approximately 93 million miles (150 million km)

astronomical unit in British English
noun: a unit of distance used in astronomy equal to the mean distance between the earth and the sun. 1 astronomical unit is equivalent to 1.495 × 1011 metres or about 9.3 × 107 miles

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