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What is the Second ?

Source: en.wikipedia.org

" The second (symbol: s, also abbreviated: sec) is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI) (French: Système International d’unités), commonly understood and historically defined as 1⁄86400 of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds each. (...) "

Length Units

Millimeter Centimeter Meter Kilometer Mile Yard Foot Inch

Temperature Units

Celsius Kelvin Fahrenheit

Area Units

Acre Square meter Square kilometer Hectare Square mile Square yard Square foot Square inch

Volume Units

Cubic meter Cubic foot Cubic inch Liter Milliliter Imperial gallon US liquid gallon

Weight Units

Milligram Gram Kilogram Metric Ton Pound Ounce Carat

Time Units

Second Millisecond Minute Hour Day Week Month Year

Speed Units

meter / second kilometer / hour mile / hour

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