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Definition of astronomical unit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

astronomical unit

noun
 
/ˌæstrənɒmɪkl ˈjuːnɪt/
 
/ˌæstrənɑːmɪkl ˈjuːnɪt/
(abbreviation AU)
(astronomy)
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  1. a unit of measurement equal to 149.6 million kilometres, which is the distance from the centre of the earth to the sun
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