1 definition by Oakfish
An astronomical measurement of distance (usually measuring distance to stars,) equal to about 3.2616 Light years, or about 3.08568×10^16 m (about 30,856,800,000,000,000 meters). Not a measurement of time. Derives from "PARallax of one SECond of arc."
Han Solo: "You never heard of the Milennium Falcon? She made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs!" Silly George Lucas, leave the big scientific terms to Asimov and Clarke.
by Oakfish April 7, 2007