S0201100 (sĕk′ənd)n.1. a. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.b. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at measurement.2. A brief interval of time; a moment. See Synonyms at moment.3. Mathematics A unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a minute. In this sense, also called arcsecond, second of arc.[Middle English seconde, from Old French, from Medieval Latin (pars minūta) secunda, second (small part), feminine of Latin secundus, second, following; see second2.]
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S0201100 (sĕk′ənd)adj.1. Coming next after the first in order, place, rank, time, or quality.2. a. Repeating an initial instance: a second chance.b. Reminiscent of one that is well known: a second George Washington; a second Waterloo.c. Alternate; other: every second year.3. Inferior to another; subordinate: second vice president at the bank; a leader second to none.4. Musica. Having a lower pitch.b. Singing or playing a part having a lower range.5. Having the second-highest ratio. Used of gears in a sequence.n.1. a. The ordinal number matching the number 2 in a series.b. One of two equal parts.2. One that is next in order, place, time, or quality after the first.3. often seconds An article of merchandise of inferior quality.4. The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match.5. Musica. The interval between consecutive tones on the diatonic scale.b. A tone separated by this interval from another tone.c. A combination of two such tones in notation or in harmony.d. The second part, instrument, or voice in a harmonized composition.6. An utterance of endorsement, as to a parliamentary motion.7. The transmission gear or gear ratio used to produce forward speeds higher than those of first and lower than those of third in a motor vehicle.8. or secondsInformal A second serving of food.9. Baseball Second base.tr.v.sec·ond·ed, sec·ond·ing, sec·onds1. a. To endorse (a motion or nomination) as a required preliminary to discussion or vote.b. To support or promote: Her suggestion was seconded by several colleagues.2. To attend (a duelist or a boxer) as an aide or assistant.3. (sĭ-kŏnd′)Chiefly British To transfer (a military officer, for example) temporarily.adv.1. In the second order, place, or rank: finished second.2. But for one other; save one: the second highest peak.[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin secundus; see sekw- in Indo-European roots.]
second
(ˈsɛkənd) adj (usually prenominal) 1. (Mathematics) a. coming directly after the first in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of two: often written 2ndb. (as noun): the second in line. 2. rated, graded, or ranked between the first and third levels3. alternate: every second Thursday. 4. additional; extra: a second opportunity. 5. resembling a person or event from an earlier period of history; unoriginal: a second Wagner. 6. of lower quality; inferior: belonging to the second class. 7. (Automotive Engineering) denoting the lowest but one forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle8. (Music, other) musica. relating to or denoting a musical part, voice, or instrument lower in pitch than another part, voice, or instrument (the first): the second tenors. b. of or relating to a part, instrument, or instrumentalist regarded as subordinate to another (the first): the second flute. 9. at second hand by hearsayn10. (Education) educationBrit an honours degree of the second class, usually further divided into an upper and lower designation. Full term: second-class honours degree11. (Automotive Engineering) the lowest but one forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle: he changed into second on the bend. 12. (Boxing) (in boxing, duelling, etc) an attendant who looks after a competitor13. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a speech seconding a motion or the person making it14. (Music, other) musica. the interval between one note and another lying next above or below it in the diatonic scaleb. one of two notes constituting such an interval in relation to the other. See also minor4, major14, interval515. (Commerce) (plural) goods of inferior quality16. (plural) informal a second helping of food17. (Cookery) (plural) the second course of a mealvb (tr) 18. to give aid or backing to19. (Boxing) (in boxing, etc) to act as second to (a competitor)20. (Parliamentary Procedure) to make a speech or otherwise express formal support for (a motion already proposed)adv Also: secondly in the second placesentence connector Also: secondly as the second point: linking what follows with the previous statement[C13: via Old French from Latin secundus coming next in order, from sequī to follow]ˈsecondern
second
(ˈsɛkənd) n1. (Units) a. of a minute of timeb. the basic SI unit of time: the duration of 9 192 631 770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of the ground state of caesium-133. Symbol: s2. (Mathematics) of a minute of angle. Symbol: ″3. a very short period of time; moment[C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin pars minūta secunda the second small part (a minute being the first small part of an hour); see second1]
second
(sɪˈkɒnd) vb (tr) 1. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to transfer (an employee) temporarily to another branch, etc2. (Military) military to transfer (an officer) to another post, often retiring him to a staff or nonregimental position[C19: from French en second in second rank (or position)]
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adj. 1. next after the first; being the ordinal number for two. 2. being the latter of two equal parts. 3. next after the first in place, time, or value. 4. next after the first in rank: the second in command. 5. alternate: every second week. 6. inferior. 7. being the lower of two parts for the same instrument or voice: second alto. 8. other; another: a second Solomon. 9. pertaining to the gear transmission ratio at which drive shaft speed is greater than that of low gear but not so great as that of other gears for a given engine crankshaft speed. n. 10. a second part. 11. the second member of a series. 12. a person who aids or supports another. 13. a person who advises a boxer between rounds or attends a duelist. 14. second gear. 15. Usu., seconds. an additional helping of food. 16. (in parliamentary procedure) a. a person who expresses formal support of a motion so that it may be discussed or put to a vote. b. an act or instance of expressing such support. 17. Usu., seconds. goods of less than the highest quality. v.t. 18. to assist or support. 19. to further or advance, as aims. 20. (in parliamentary procedure) to express formal support of (a motion, proposal, etc.), as a necessary preliminary to further discussion or to voting. adv. 21. in the second place; secondly: The catcher is batting second.[1250–1300; Middle English (adj., n., and adv.) < Old French (adj.) < Latin secundus following, next, second, derivative of sec- (base of sequī to follow)]sec′ond•er,n. sec′ond•ly,adv.
sec•ond2
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n. 1. a. the sixtieth part of a minute of time. b. the base SI unit of time, equalling 9,192,631,770 cycles of radiation in a change in energy level of the cesium atom. Symbol: s; Abbr.: sec 2. a moment or instant: It takes only a second to phone. 3. the sixtieth part of a minute of angular measure, often represented by the sign 〃, as in 30〃, which is read as 30 seconds. [1350–1400; Middle English seconde < Middle French < Medieval Latin secunda (minūta) second (minute)]
se•cond3
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v.t. Brit. to transfer (an officer, official, or the like) temporarily to another post. [1795–1805; < French second, n. use of the adj. in the phrase en second; see second1]
sec·ond
(sĕk′ənd)1. A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute.2. A unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a minute of arc.minute, second - Latin minutus, "small," came from minuere, "lessen," and the term pars minuta prima, "first small part," was applied to a 60th of a whole—a minute, originally of a circle and later of an hour; likewise, a second was originally a secunda minuta, a 60th of a 60th.See also related terms for lessen.
second
Past participle: seconded Gerund: seconding
Imperative
second
second
Present
I second
you second
he/she/it seconds
we second
you second
they second
Preterite
I seconded
you seconded
he/she/it seconded
we seconded
you seconded
they seconded
Present Continuous
I am seconding
you are seconding
he/she/it is seconding
we are seconding
you are seconding
they are seconding
Present Perfect
I have seconded
you have seconded
he/she/it has seconded
we have seconded
you have seconded
they have seconded
Past Continuous
I was seconding
you were seconding
he/she/it was seconding
we were seconding
you were seconding
they were seconding
Past Perfect
I had seconded
you had seconded
he/she/it had seconded
we had seconded
you had seconded
they had seconded
Future
I will second
you will second
he/she/it will second
we will second
you will second
they will second
Future Perfect
I will have seconded
you will have seconded
he/she/it will have seconded
we will have seconded
you will have seconded
they will have seconded
Future Continuous
I will be seconding
you will be seconding
he/she/it will be seconding
we will be seconding
you will be seconding
they will be seconding
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been seconding
you have been seconding
he/she/it has been seconding
we have been seconding
you have been seconding
they have been seconding
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been seconding
you will have been seconding
he/she/it will have been seconding
we will have been seconding
you will have been seconding
they will have been seconding
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been seconding
you had been seconding
he/she/it had been seconding
we had been seconding
you had been seconding
they had been seconding
Conditional
I would second
you would second
he/she/it would second
we would second
you would second
they would second
Past Conditional
I would have seconded
you would have seconded
he/she/it would have seconded
we would have seconded
you would have seconded
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second
Past participle: seconded Gerund: seconding
Imperative
second
second
Present
I second
you second
he/she/it seconds
we second
you second
they second
Preterite
I seconded
you seconded
he/she/it seconded
we seconded
you seconded
they seconded
Present Continuous
I am seconding
you are seconding
he/she/it is seconding
we are seconding
you are seconding
they are seconding
Present Perfect
I have seconded
you have seconded
he/she/it has seconded
we have seconded
you have seconded
they have seconded
Past Continuous
I was seconding
you were seconding
he/she/it was seconding
we were seconding
you were seconding
they were seconding
Past Perfect
I had seconded
you had seconded
he/she/it had seconded
we had seconded
you had seconded
they had seconded
Future
I will second
you will second
he/she/it will second
we will second
you will second
they will second
Future Perfect
I will have seconded
you will have seconded
he/she/it will have seconded
we will have seconded
you will have seconded
they will have seconded
Future Continuous
I will be seconding
you will be seconding
he/she/it will be seconding
we will be seconding
you will be seconding
they will be seconding
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been seconding
you have been seconding
he/she/it has been seconding
we have been seconding
you have been seconding
they have been seconding
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been seconding
you will have been seconding
he/she/it will have been seconding
we will have been seconding
you will have been seconding
they will have been seconding
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been seconding
you had been seconding
he/she/it had been seconding
we had been seconding
you had been seconding
they had been seconding
Conditional
I would second
you would second
he/she/it would second
we would second
you would second
they would second
Past Conditional
I would have seconded
you would have seconded
he/she/it would have seconded
we would have seconded
you would have seconded
they would have seconded
second
A unit of time equal to 1⁄60 minute.
Second
One-twelfth of a prime, i.e., one square inch.Thesaurus
Noun
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second - 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unitess, sectime unit, unit of time - a unit for measuring time periodsmin, minute - a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; "he ran a 4 minute mile"leap second - a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotationmillisecond, msec - one thousandth (10^-3) of a second
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second - an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"mo, moment, minute, bittime - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor in his time"instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, blink of an eye, heartbeat, flash - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
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second - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infieldsecond baseposition - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?"baseball team - a team that plays baseball
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second - a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"moment, instant, minuteclimax, culmination - the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play"point in time, point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave"eleventh hour, last minute - the latest possible moment; "money became available at the eleventh hour"; "at the last minute the government changed the rules"moment of truth - a crucial moment on which much dependsmoment of truth - the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bullpinpoint - a very brief moment; "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"time - a suitable moment; "it is time to go"psychological moment - the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect
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second - following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"latter - the second of two or the second mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
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second - a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"arcsecondangular unit - a unit of measurement for anglesarcminute, minute of arc, minute - a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
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second - the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing matchattendant, attender, tender - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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second - a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"secondment, endorsement, indorsementagreement - the verbal act of agreeing
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second - the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"second geargear mechanism, gear - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
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second - merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand nameirregularmerchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"
Verb
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second - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"endorse, indorse, backback, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support - be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"back up, support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
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second - transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"reassign, transfer - transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
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second - coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude2d, 2ndordinal - being or denoting a numerical order in a series; "ordinal numbers"; "held an ordinal rank of seventh"
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second - a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins"music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannerfirst - highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections; "first soprano"; "the first violin section"; "played first horn"
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second - in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"secondly
second
1adjective1.next, following, succeeding, subsequentthe second day of his visit to Delhi2.additional, other, further, extra, alternative, repeatedHer second attempt proved disastrous.3.spare, duplicate, alternative, additional, relief, twin, substitute, back-up, reproductionThe suitcase contained clean shirts and a second pair of shoes.4.inferior, secondary, subordinate, supporting, lower, lesserThey have to rely on their second string strikers.noun1.supporter, assistant, aide, partner, colleague, associate, backer, helper, collaborator, henchman, right-hand man, cooperatorHe shouted to his seconds, 'I did it!'plural noun1.(Informal)more, second helpings, a second helping, a further helpingThere's seconds if you want them.2.imperfect goods, rejects, faulty goods, inferior goods, defective goods, flawed goodsA new shop selling seconds.verb1.support, back, endorse, forward, promote, approve, vote for, go along with, commend, give moral support toHe seconded the motion against fox hunting.second to nonethe best, the highest, perfect, outstanding, the finest, first-class, first-rate, superlative, pre-eminent, unsurpassed, the most excellentOur scientific research is second to none.
second
2nounmoment, minute, instant, flash, tick (Brit. informal), sec (informal), twinkling, split second, jiffy (informal), trice, twinkling of an eye, two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal), bat of an eye(informal), SEC (S.M.S.)For a few seconds nobody said anything.
nounA person who holds a position auxiliary to another and assumes some of the superior's responsibilities:adjutant, aide, assistant, auxiliary, coadjutant, coadjutor, deputy, helper, lieutenant.Translations第二第二的赞成二等的决斗中的助手
second1
(ˈsekənd) adjective1. next after, or following, the first in time, place etc. February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place. 第二 第二2. additional or extra. a second house in the country. 另一的,又一的 另一的,又一的 3. lesser in importance, quality etc. She's a member of the school's second swimming team. 次等的 二等的 adverb next after the first. He came second in the race. 屈居第二 居第二位 noun1. a second person, thing etc. You're the second to arrive. 第二個 第二2. a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc. (打架或拳擊賽的)助手 (决斗中的)助手 verb to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally. He proposed the motion and I seconded it. 附議(某人的提案等) 支持,赞成(提案等) ˈsecondary adjective1. coming after, and at a more advanced level than, primary. secondary education. 中等的 中级的,第二的 2. lesser in importance. a matter of secondary importance. 次要的 次要的 noun – plural ˈsecondaries – a secondary school. 中等學校 中级教育ˈseconder noun a person who seconds. 附議者 附议者ˈsecondly adverb in the second place. I have two reasons for not buying the house – firstly, it's too big, and secondly it's too far from town. 第二 第二secondary colours colours got by mixing primary colours. Orange and purple are secondary colours. 由原色混合出的顏色,間色 合成色,次生颜色 secondary school a school where subjects are taught at a more advanced level than at primary school. 中學 中学ˌsecond-ˈbest noun, adjective next after the best; not the best. She wore her second-best hat; I want your best work – your second-best is not good enough. 第二好的 仅次于最好的ˌsecond-ˈclass adjective1. of or in the class next after or below the first; not of the very best quality. a second-class restaurant; He gained a second-class honours degree in French. 二等的 二等的2. (for) travelling in a part of a train etc that is not as comfortable or luxurious as some other part. a second-class passenger; His ticket is second-class; (also adverb) I'll be travelling second-class. 二等艙的 二等舱的ˌsecond-ˈhand adjective previously used by someone else. second-hand clothes. 二手的,用過的 二手货的,用过的 second lieutenant a person of the rank below lieutenant. Second Lieutenant Jones. 少尉 少尉ˌsecond-ˈrate adjective inferior. The play was pretty second-rate. 次等的 二等的second sight the power of seeing into the future or into other mysteries. They asked a woman with second sight where the dead body was. 預知力 预见力second thoughts a change of opinion, decision etc. I'm having second thoughts about selling the piano. 改變心意或決定等 重新考虑at second hand through or from another person. I heard the news at second hand. 二手的 间接地come off second best to be the loser in a struggle. That cat always comes off second best in a fight. 敗陣 被击败every second week/month etc (on or during) alternate weeks, months etc. He comes in every second day. 每隔一週(或一個月等) 每隔一周(或一月等) second to none better than every other of the same type. As a portrait painter, he is second to none. 同類中最好的 同类中的第一(或最好)
second2
(ˈsekənd) noun1. the sixtieth part of a minute. He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds. 秒 秒2. a short time. I'll be there in a second. 片刻 片刻
second
→ 第二zhCN, 第二的zhCN
Take the second turn on your left (US) Take the second turning on your left (UK) → 第二个路口转左
We need a second key → 我们还需要一把钥匙
second
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(some) time (a)round
a second bite at the cherry
a second thought
a second wind
a split second
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be second only to (someone or something)
be second only to somebody/something
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come a poor second
come a poor third
come off second best
first go
first, second, etc. go
get a/(one's) second breath
get a/(one's) second wind
get your second wind
give (someone) a second
give (someone) a second chance
half a minute
half a minute, tick, second, etc.
half a second
half a tick
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have a second string to your bow
have second thoughts
in (an amount of time) flat
in (just) a second
in (one's) second childhood
in a flash
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in second childhood
in the first place
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in two minutes, ten seconds, etc. flat
just a minute/moment/second
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next, first, second, etc. time around/round
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Second place is the first loser.
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second, third, etc. hand
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top banana
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second,
abbr. sec or s, fundamental unit of timetime, sequential arrangement of all events, or the interval between two events in such a sequence. The concept of time may be discussed on several different levels: physical, psychological, philosophical and scientific, and biological. .....Click the link for more information. in all systems of measurement. In practical terms, the second is 1/60 of a minute, 1/3,600 of an hour, or 1/86,400 of a day. Since the length of the dayday, period of time for the earth to rotate once on its axis. The ordinary day, or solar day, is measured relative to the sun, being the time between successive passages of the sun over a stationary observer's celestial meridian. .....Click the link for more information. varies, however, the second must be defined in more precise terms. For many years it was defined as 1/86,400 of the mean solar day (see solar timesolar time, time defined by the position of the sun. The solar day is the time it takes for the sun to return to the same meridian in the sky. Local solar time is measured by a sundial. .....Click the link for more information.), thus eliminating seasonal variations. Because the rotation of the earth itself is not constant, the second was redefined (1956) in terms of ephemeris time (ET), which is calculated from the motions of celestial bodies in accordance with the laws of motion; 1 sec is 1/31,556,925.9747 of the length of the tropical year for 1900. In 1967 the second was redefined to be 9,192,631,770 periods of vibration of the radiation emitted at a specific wavelength by an atom of cesium-133.
second
Symbol: s. The scientific (SI) unit of time, defined since 1967 in terms of atomic time. The second is the duration of 9 192 631 770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine energy levels of the ground state of the cesium–133 atom.
Second
a unit of measurement of plane angles. It is equal to 1/3600 of a degree or 1/60 of a minute and is denoted by the symbol”.
Second
a unit of time. It is one of the seven base units of the International System of Units. The following definition was adopted by the 13th General Conference on Weights and Measures, held in 1967: the second is the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the cesium-133 atom. The second defined in this manner is known as the atomic second. It can be reproduced by means of cesium frequency and time standards, which permit the determination of the frequency of the radiation of cesium-133 atoms when transitions occur between two fixed energy levels (seeQUANTUM FREQUENCY STANDARDS).
Besides the atomic second, such sciences as astronomy and geodesy make use of the second whose definition is based on the period of revolution of the earth about the sun. This unit is called the ephemeris second, and it is determined from astronomical observations. The ephemeris second is taken as 1/31,556,925.9747 of the tropical year for 1900 January 0 at 12 hours ephemeris time—that is, the year beginning at noon on Dec. 31, 1899. The precise date is indicated in the definition of the ephemeris second because the tropical year is not a constant.
Before the introduction of the ephemeris second in 1956, the time standard was the second defined as 1/86,400 of the mean solar day. This unit, however, was insufficiently stable because of variations in the speed of rotation of the earth. The introduction of the ephemeris second and then of the atomic second permitted the precision of the time standard to be improved by several orders of magnitude. When the atomic second is reproduced by cesium standards, the error at the present time is approximately ± 1 × 10-12.
REFERENCE
Vremia i chastota. Collection of articles edited by J. L. Jespersen et al. Moscow, 1973. (Translated from English.)
N. S. BLINOV
second
[′sek·ənd] (mathematics) A unit of plane angle, equal to 1/60 minute, or 1/3,600 degree, or π/648,000 radian. (physics) The fundamental unit of time equal to 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of an atom of cesium-133. Abbreviated s: sec.
second
A unit of secondary quality or one not meeting specified dimensions; a cull.
second
11. coming directly after the first in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc.; being the ordinal number of two: often written 2nd 2. denoting the lowest but one forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle 3.Musica. relating to or denoting a musical part, voice, or instrument lower in pitch than another part, voice, or instrument (the first) b. of or relating to a part, instrument, or instrumentalist regarded as subordinate to another (the first) 4.Briteducation an honours degree of the second class, usually further divided into an upper and lower designation 5. the lowest but one forward ratio of a gearbox in a motor vehicle 6. (in boxing, duelling, etc.) an attendant who looks after a competitor 7. a speech seconding a motion or the person making it 8.Musica. the interval between one note and another lying next above or below it in the diatonic scale b. one of two notes constituting such an interval in relation to the other 9. goods of inferior quality
second
21.a. 1/60 of a minute of time b. the basic SI unit of time: the duration of 9 192 631 770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of the ground state of caesium-133. 2. 1/60 of a minute of angle.
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second
(s) [sek´und] the base SI unit of time, equal to ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute, and defined in terms of the periodicity of specific radiation of cesium 133.
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verb To temporarily transfer a person to the employ of another, as typically used in the UK, to gain work experience.
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Q. second wind My cousin is an experienced aerobic for nearly 2 years. She does vigorous exercises. How a ''second wind'' affects her and what is it?A. The term ‘second wind is mostly known to the people who are related to the fitness. No matter how fit you are, the first few minutes into vigorous exercise you'll feel out of breath, and your muscles may ache. Your body isn't able to transport oxygen to the active muscles quickly enough. As a result, your muscles burn carbohydrates an aerobically, causing an increase in lactic acid production. Gradually, your body makes the transition to aerobic metabolism and begins to burn nutrients (carbohydrates and fats) aerobically. This shift over to aerobic metabolism coincides with your getting ''back in stride'' (a.k.a. the ''second wind''). The more you train and the more fit you become, the sooner you will get your ''breath'' back and reach an aerobic steady state that you can maintain for a relatively extended duration.
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Related to Second: second trimester, leap second, Second to None
SECOND. A measure equal to one sixtieth part of a minute. Vide Measure.
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Second
1. See: Second mortgage.
2. See: Second round.
SECOND
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second
Related to second: second trimester, leap second, Second to None
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adj next
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next
following
succeeding
subsequent
adj additional
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additional
other
further
extra
alternative
repeated
adj spare
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spare
duplicate
alternative
additional
relief
twin
substitute
back-up
reproduction
adj inferior
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inferior
secondary
subordinate
supporting
lower
lesser
noun supporter
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supporter
assistant
aide
partner
colleague
associate
backer
helper
collaborator
henchman
right-hand man
cooperator
noun more
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more
second helpings
a second helping
a further helping
noun imperfect goods
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imperfect goods
rejects
faulty goods
inferior goods
defective goods
flawed goods
verb support
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support
back
endorse
forward
promote
approve
vote for
go along with
commend
give moral support to
phrase second to none
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the best
the highest
perfect
outstanding
the finest
first-class
first-rate
superlative
pre-eminent
unsurpassed
the most excellent
noun moment
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moment
minute
instant
flash
tick
sec
twinkling
split second
jiffy
trice
twinkling of an eye
two shakes of a lamb's tail
bat of an eye
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noun a very brief time
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crack
flash
instant
minute
moment
trice
twinkle
twinkling
wink
jiff
jiffy
tick
noun a person who holds a position auxiliary to another and assumes some of the superior's responsibilities
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adjutant
aide
assistant
auxiliary
coadjutant
coadjutor
deputy
helper
lieutenant
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noun 1/60 of a minute
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s
sec
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time unit
unit of time
min
minute
leap second
millisecond
msec
noun an indefinitely short time
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mo
moment
minute
bit
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time
instant
jiffy
New York minute
split second
trice
twinkling
wink
blink of an eye
heartbeat
flash
noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
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second base
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position
baseball team
noun a particular point in time
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moment
instant
minute
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climax
culmination
point in time
point
eleventh hour
last minute
moment of truth
pinpoint
time
psychological moment
noun following the first in an ordering or series
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latter
rank
noun a 60th part of a minute of arc
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arcsecond
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angular unit
arcminute
minute of arc
minute
noun the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
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attendant
attender
tender
noun a speech seconding a motion
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secondment
endorsement
indorsement
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agreement
noun the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
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second gear
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gear mechanism
gear
automotive vehicle
motor vehicle
noun merchandise that has imperfections
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irregular
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merchandise
product
ware
verb give support or one's approval to
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endorse
indorse
back
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back
endorse
indorse
plump for
plunk for
support
back up
verb transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
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reassign
transfer
adj coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
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2d
2nd
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ordinal
adj a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first