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Leap second

Leap second Meaning & Definition
Leap second Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Leap second?

[n] 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 rotation

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See Also | s | sec | second

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