parsec

noun

parsec

noun

US /ˈpɑɹ.sɛk/ · UK /ˈpɑː.sɛk/

Etymology Contraction of parallax second.

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Astronomy, Metrology, Natural sciences Syllabic abbreviation of parallax second.

Han Solo: Fast ship? You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon? Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi: Should I have? Han Solo: It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. I've outrun Imperial starships. Not the local bulk cruisers mind you, I'm talking about the big Corellian ships now. She's fast enough for you old man.1977, Star Wars, spoken by Han Solo and Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi (Harrison Ford and Alec Guinness), →OCLC:

Derived terms: microparsec, kiloparsec, megaparsec, gigaparsec, teraparsec, petaparsec, exaparsec, zettaparsec, yottaparsec, ronnaparsec, quettaparsec, attoparsec, decaparsec, final parsec problem, last parsec problem, milliparsec, subparsec
Related terms: light year

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