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angular resolution
  واگشود ِ زاویه‌ای  
vâgošud-e zâviye-yi
Fr.: résolution angulaire  

Of a telescope, the smallest angle betwwen two → point sources that produces distinct images. It depends on both the wavelength at which observations are made and on the diameter of the telescope. Same as → spatial resolution.

See also: → angular; → resolution.