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Meaning of
astronomical unit
in English
astronomical unit
us
/əˈstrɑːnəʊ.mɪkəl ˈjuː.nɪt/
uk
/əˈstrɑːnəʊ.mɪkəl ˈjuː.nɪt/
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Definitions
Noun
the
average
distance
from
Earth
to
Sun
;
used
in
solar
system
measurements
The
astronomical
unit
is
used
to
measure
the
vast
distances
between
planets
.
a
standard
unit
of
length
;
approximately
149
.
6
million
kilometers
Scientists
define
the
astronomical
unit
as
approximately
149
.
6
million
kilometers
.