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Second (disambiguation)

Second has a number of different meanings:

Angle:

Unit of Angle: The arcsecond or second of arc (symbol: ″)
Unit of Angle: The second of right ascension (symbol: s)

Democracy:

In relation to democratic procedure:
  • To second is to support a proposal.

Duelling and fighting:

The second is the agent of the person who submits a challenge to someone who proposes a duel or the agent of the person responds to said challenge.

Music:

In relation to music the intervals:

Numbers

The second item or entry is the number 2 entry, following first.

Rock Climbing:

In relation to rock climbing:
  • The second is the climber who follows the lead climber.

Time:

Unit of time: the second


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