1.5分四方(約2,778m)

English translation: 1.5 arcminutes (app. 2,778m) in every directions

13:27 Mar 6, 2010
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Japanese term or phrase: 1.5分四方(約2,778m)
Referring to a distance around the center of a ship.
Harvey Beasley
Local time: 04:35
English translation:1.5 arcminutes (app. 2,778m) in every directions
Explanation:
In nautical context this 分 refers to a minute of arc (or nautical mile = 1852 meters). And since this is measured around the enter of the ship it has to describe a circle (or a sphere). In my opinion 四方 in this context is just "in every direction".

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Note added at 2 days8 hrs (2010-03-08 21:28:20 GMT)
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in every direction, of course. Don't know how this "s" snuck in...
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Benjamin Lunau
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Summary of answers provided
4 +11.5 arcminutes (app. 2,778m) in every directions
Benjamin Lunau
11.5 minute quadrangle
V N Ganesh


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1 day 21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
1.5 minute quadrangle


Explanation:
Calculate the area of a 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch square on a USGS 15 minute quadrangle (RF = 1:62500). a. acres ___________1401.174386 ...
oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~em348105/emccarty.lab_assns.htm

Virginia '1.5-minute quadrangle. It is operated by W. W. McMOlion of Amelia Court House, Virginia. (Figure 6). An admission fee of $1,00 per person, ...
www.dmme.virginia.gov/DMR3/dmrpdfs/.../VAMIN_VOL20_NO01.pdf


V N Ganesh
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Native speaker of: English
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2 days 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
1.5四方分(約2,778m)
1.5 arcminutes (app. 2,778m) in every directions


Explanation:
In nautical context this 分 refers to a minute of arc (or nautical mile = 1852 meters). And since this is measured around the enter of the ship it has to describe a circle (or a sphere). In my opinion 四方 in this context is just "in every direction".

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Note added at 2 days8 hrs (2010-03-08 21:28:20 GMT)
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in every direction, of course. Don't know how this "s" snuck in...


    Reference: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%86_%28%E8%A7%92%E5%BA%A6...
Benjamin Lunau
Germany
Local time: 21:35
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dai Kodato: As with many nautical and navigational terms, it's a literal translation of English phrase.
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