Definition of PARSEC (Meaning of PARSEC), a 6 Letter Word

Pronunciation:		'pâr`sek


WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years

PARSEC is a 6 letter word that starts with P.
	Synonyms:	secpar

	See Also:	astronomy unit

Computing Dictionary

	Definition:	Extensible language with PL/I-like syntax, derived from PROTEUS. "PARSEC User's Manual", Bolt Beranek & Newman (Dec 1972).