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Definition and Synonyms for 閏秒
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閏秒 |
地球の自転の遅延を補うため、グリニッジ標準時に加えたり引いたりする秒(原子時計で計る) |
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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 rotation |
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閏秒 |
Meanings for each kanji in 閏秒
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閏 |
intercalation; illegitimate throne |
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秒 |
second (1/60 minute) |
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