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second

(Backer), noun advocate, aide, angel, backer, champion, endorser, patron, promoter, supporter

second

(Moment), noun before you know it, brief peeiod of time, flash, flash of an eyelid, instant

second

verb approve, assist, authorize, back, back up, confirm, endorse, favor, pass, ratify, receipt, recommend, sanction, stand behind, subscribe, support, validate, vote for, warrant
Associated concepts: second lien
See also: abet, abettor, advocate, agree, aid, approve, assist, assistant, backer, bear, concur, confirm, countersign, deputy, endorse, help, indorse, justify, organize, point, proctor, promote, recommend, replacement, side, support, uphold

SECOND. A measure equal to one sixtieth part of a minute. Vide Measure.

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The Edmond Chart defines resolution in seconds of arc for line pairs as 8,121 h (D x LPM), where D is the distance from the scope to the chart expressed in inches.
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The 4-meter primary mirror would see an area 500 seconds of arc across centered on the pole.
Staring at the poles of the sky; a telescope that looked at the North or South Pole for thousands of hours could see things too faint to be practical for ordinary telescopes or even for the Space Telescope

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