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2015 action video game
60 Seconds! is a survival game developed and published by Polish studio Robot Gentleman. It was released on May 25, 2015 for Windows, on December 18, 2017
60_Seconds!
2000 American action film directed by Dominic Sena
Gone in 60 Seconds (also known as Gone in Sixty Seconds) is a 2000 American action heist film directed by Dominic Sena, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000 film)
Gone_in_60_Seconds_(2000_film)
1974 film by H. B. Halicki
Gone in 60 Seconds is a 1974 American independent action film written, directed, produced by, and starring H. B. Halicki. The film centers on a group of
Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film)
Gone_in_60_Seconds_(1974_film)
British news programme
60 Seconds is a short-news programme which ran between shows on BBC Three and its predecessor BBC Choice. It was broadcast under the BBC News format and
60_Seconds
Topics referred to by the same term
in 60 Seconds may refer to: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974 film), an action film written, directed, produced by and starring H.B. "Toby" Halicki Gone in 60 Seconds
Gone_in_60_Seconds
2000 soundtrack album by Various artists
Gone in 60 Seconds is the soundtrack to the 2000 action film, Gone in 60 Seconds. It was released on June 6, 2000, through Island Records and consisted
Gone in 60 Seconds (soundtrack)
Gone_in_60_Seconds_(soundtrack)
American filmmaker and actor (1940–1989)
Gone in 60 Seconds as well as producing and starring in several other action films. He was killed in an accident while filming Gone in 60 Seconds 2 in 1989
H._B._Halicki
Vehicle featured in the Gone in 60 Seconds film franchise
"Eleanor" is a code name used in the 1974 film Gone in 60 Seconds to refer to a 1971 Ford Mustang featured in the film. The name is used again in the 2000
Eleanor_(automobile)
Natural number
are 60 seconds in a minute, and 60 minutes in an hour. (a legacy of the Babylonian number system) The number system in the Mali Empire was based on 60, reflected
60_(number)
High-performance variant of the Ford Mustang sports car
a customized Mustang appearing in two movies, Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). In the 1974 movie, it is a 1971 Ford Mustang that
Shelby_Mustang
Unit of time equal to 60 seconds
A minute (symbol: min) is a unit of time defined as equal to 60 seconds. The prime symbol ′ is also sometimes used informally to denote minutes. In the
Minute
Former annual British film award
that year's Done In 60 Seconds Competition, in which participants recreate a known film in 60-seconds. The Done In 60 Seconds Award was first introduced
Done_In_60_Seconds_Award
SI unit of time
first into hours, then into minutes, and lastly into seconds, for a total of 24 × 60 × 60 = 86400 seconds per day. That definition, based on 1⁄86400 of a rotation
Second
2011 film
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero is a 2011 anthology film, shown for a one-time-only event that took place in the Port of Tallinn, Estonia on 22 December
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
60_Seconds_of_Solitude_in_Year_Zero
English professional footballer and actor (born 1965)
Empire Award for Best British Actor. Other notable credits include Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Mean Machine (2001), EuroTrip (2004), Extras (2005), X-Men: The
Vinnie_Jones
Primary time standard globally used to regulate clocks and time
rotation of Earth. Nearly all UTC days contain exactly 86,400 SI seconds with exactly 60 seconds in each minute. UTC is within about one second of mean solar
Coordinated_Universal_Time
English newsreader
Talk. She has also worked for Sky News and hosted the BBC programmes 60 Seconds and Look East. Vanderpuije grew up with her Ghanaian mother in West Kensington
Claudia-Liza_Vanderpuije
American actor
also appeared in the films The Client (1994), Armageddon (1998), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Remember the Titans (2000), The Punisher (2004), American Honey
Will_Patton
American actor
The Steve Harvey Show. Additionally, he appeared in the films Gone in 60 Seconds, Pearl Harbor, October Sky and The Butterfly Effect. Scott began his career
William_Lee_Scott
American actor (born 1961)
has played prominent roles including The Frighteners (1996), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), The Terminal (2004), I, Robot (2004), Waiting... (2005), Let's
Chi_McBride
American actor (born 1976)
co-starring David Arquette, Boiler Room (2000) co-starring Vin Diesel, Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) as Tumbler, and American Outlaws (2001) co-starring Colin Farrell
Scott_Caan
Aerobic capacity test
levels may run for a trifle less than 60 seconds, others a little more than 60 seconds and the odd one exactly 60 seconds. On the other hand, a few non-Léger
Multi-stage_fitness_test
2011 British film awards ceremony
related events, Empire and Jameson Irish Whiskey held the 2nd Done In 60 Seconds Competition Global Final on 25 March 2011 at the London Film Museum, London
16th_Empire_Awards
2014 British film awards ceremony
60 Seconds: Gone in 60 Seconds by Sofia Anchugina on YouTube Done In 60 Seconds: Slumdog Millionaire by Maria Vdovenko on YouTube Done In 60 Seconds:
19th_Empire_Awards
Units for measuring angles
[failed verification] Each degree was subdivided into 60 minutes and each minute into 60 seconds. Thus, one Babylonian degree was equal to four minutes
Minute_and_second_of_arc
American actor, screenwriter, and producer (born 1963)
screenwriting credits include major motion pictures such as Con Air and Gone in 60 Seconds. During production of the film Domestic Disturbance in April 2001, Rosenberg
Scott_Rosenberg
American actor (born 1974)
films That Thing You Do! (1996), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Heaven (2002), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Perfect Stranger
Giovanni_Ribisi
2010 British film awards ceremony
Awards in 11 categories as well as four honorary awards. The Done In 60 Seconds competition was opened for the first time to international entries from
15th_Empire_Awards
American entertainment gameshow
10 seconds after their opponent wins or no points are rewarded. In this brand new event taken from the BBC revival, the Contender has just 60 seconds to
American Gladiators (2026 TV series)
American_Gladiators_(2026_TV_series)
2009 British film awards ceremony
In 60 Seconds: Jerry Maguire by Stephen Power & Conal O'Meara on YouTube Done In 60 Seconds: Cloverfield by Ewan Smith on YouTube Done In 60 Seconds: Pearl
14th_Empire_Awards
Rule of thumb used in aviation
such application is time drift. An hour is equal to 60 minutes, and a minute is equal to 60 seconds, so some other relationships between angle and time
1_in_60_rule
2008 British film awards ceremony
honorary awards. The awards for the Sony Ericsson Soundtrack and the Done In 60 Seconds competition were first introduced this year. The Best Newcomer returned
13th_Empire_Awards
2012 British film awards ceremony
related events, Empire and Jameson Irish Whiskey held the 3rd Done In 60 Seconds Competition Global Final on March 23, 2012 at the London Film Museum,
17th_Empire_Awards
American actor
Executive Decision, The Abyss, Air America, Last Man Standing, Fled, Gone in 60 Seconds, I Am Sam, The Sum of All Fears, Matewan, Courage Under Fire, and the
Ken_Jenkins
American actor
Armageddon, and smaller parts in The Mod Squad, Keeping the Faith, and Gone in 60 Seconds. Elfman starred in the UPN television series Freedom, alongside Holt McCallany
Bodhi_Elfman
1982 American film
classic Gone in 60 Seconds. [citation needed] It is a sequel to Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) and the second installment in the Gone in 60 Seconds film series
The_Junkman
Time of one rotation around a planet axis
divided into 24 hours, with each hour being made up of 60 minutes, and each minute composed of 60 seconds. A sidereal day or stellar day is the span of time
Day
US plastics flammability standard
10 seconds on a vertical specimen; drips of particles allowed as long as they are not inflamed. 5VB (Surface Burn): burning stops within 60 seconds on
UL_94
2013 British film awards ceremony
related events, Empire and Jameson Irish Whiskey held the 4th Done In 60 Seconds Competition Global Final on 22 March 2013 at the Google Campus, London
18th_Empire_Awards
American actor (born 1971)
the challenge and the creativity of telling a story in 15 seconds, 30 seconds or in 60 seconds." Goggins said that, before working more seriously in advertising
Walton_Goggins
American film director, writer, producer (born 1968)
Last of the Mohicans, Last Action Hero, Hard Target, The Crow, Gone in 60 Seconds, Lethal Weapon 2, Days of Thunder, and The One. He also worked as an actor
Ric_Roman_Waugh
2008 American TV series or program
welcome intros, Amnesia began with a speed round. The contestant had 60 seconds to answer seven questions, winning $1,000 for each correct answer, for
Amnesia_(game_show)
Base sixty numeral system
divided into 60 minutes, and one minute is divided into 60 seconds. Thus, a measurement of time such as 3:23:17 (3 hours, 23 minutes, and 17 seconds) can be
Sexagesimal
Time of day using decimal units
decimal seconds (100,000 decimal seconds per day), as opposed to the more familiar standard time, which divides the day into 24 hours, each hour into 60 minutes
Decimal_time
Unit of plane angle where a full circle equals 360°
used: one degree is divided into 60 minutes (of arc), and one minute into 60 seconds (of arc). Use of degrees-minutes-seconds is also called DMS notation.
Degree_(angle)
American athlete and stunt coordinator (1986–2026)
a slackline in one minute after performing the movement 143 times in 60 seconds. He carried out highline performances in urban settings. In October 2013
Andy_Lewis_(slackliner)
1983 American film
written and directed by H. B. "Toby" Halicki made up of scenes from Gone in 60 Seconds and The Junkman as well as new material featuring Hoyt Axton. It is a
Deadline_Auto_Theft
Strongman competition in 2017
Limit: 60 seconds Weight: 317.5 kilograms (700 lb) for repetitions Time Limit: 60 seconds Weight: 160 kilograms (350 lb) for repetitions Time Limit: 60 seconds
2017_World's_Strongest_Man
American screenwriter and film director
Armageddon (1998) Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) Uncredited writing works The Rock (1996) Con Air (1997) Virus (1999) Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) Gemini Man (2019)
Jonathan_Hensleigh
1987 Irish TV series or programme
A team member is selected to answer as many questions as they can in 60 seconds. The clock starts as soon as the first question is read out. Each answer
Where in the World? (Irish game show)
Where_in_the_World?_(Irish_game_show)
British television presenter (born 1980)
journalist at BBC Look East, Radio 5 Live Morning Reports, BBC Three 60 Seconds and BBC News. She also had her own late-night talk show on BBC London
Charlene_White
Equatoguinean swimmer (born 1978)
metre of 52.18 at a meet in Germany, more than 60 seconds faster than his 2000 Olympic race and 5.78 seconds behind the current world record of 46.40, set
Eric_Moussambani
American film director (born 1949)
he is best known for directing the films Kalifornia (1993), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), and Swordfish (2001). As a music video director, he directed music
Dominic_Sena
American racing driver and automotive designer (1923–2012)
heavy-duty clutch. Performance is near "supercar" category with a 0 to 60 mph time at 4.1 seconds for the supercharged version. The Series 1 had power steering
Carroll_Shelby
2015 British film awards ceremony
Jones & Robert Kenyon from the United Kingdom won the Done In 60 Seconds Award for their 60-second film version of Ghostbusters. Winners are listed first
20th_Empire_Awards
Speed drumming competition
Johnny Rabb became the first person to break 1,000 single strokes in 60 seconds, claiming the title World's Fastest Hands and recognition from the record
World's_Fastest_Drummer
British actor (born 1985)
Daryl Dixon, a spinoff of The Walking Dead where he starred as Quinn. "60 seconds With... Adam Nagaitis". BAFTA Guru. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 6 June
Adam_Nagaitis
American actress
women who do voice-over work for film trailers. The trailer for Gone in 60 Seconds, which she voiced in 2000, was one of the first by a major film studio
Melissa_Disney
Short-form section of video-sharing platform
a duration of up to 180 seconds (3 minutes), and has various features for user interaction. Videos were limited to 60 seconds prior to September 2024
YouTube_Shorts
Audio recording program
the length of recording was by default limited to 60 seconds. Microsoft recommends recording 60 seconds and pressing the Record button again to record another
Sound_Recorder_(software)
Fictional character
lives inside him who can only be outside of him for 60 seconds - and don't ask me why 60 seconds. The original Negative Man, Larry Trainor, is a founding
Negative_Man
Medical condition
5–10 second delay before the onset of nystagmus Nystagmus lasts for 5–60 seconds Positional: the nystagmus occurs only in certain positions Repeated stimulation
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Benign_paroxysmal_positional_vertigo
Character in ''Leave It to Beaver''
films including American Graffiti (1973), Porky's (1981), and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). S4-E38 "Beaver's Doll Buggy" may explain how Eddie's scheming
Eddie_Haskell
American actress and singer-songwriter (born 1963)
Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved 2010-10-09. "60 SECONDS: Helen Slater". Metro. Retrieved 2010-10-09. Gajewski, Ryan (July 1, 2026)
Helen_Slater
Australian sprinter (born 2007)
Bislett Games in Oslo. His time in the race was 20.60 seconds. On 16 June, Gout placed third in 14.96 seconds over 150 metres at the Golden Spike meeting in
Gout_Gout
Collection of acousmatic sound art works
60x60 is a collection of 60 electroacoustic or acousmatic works from 60 different composers/artists, each work 60 seconds or less in duration. 60x60 project
60x60
American rock band from Los Angeles
Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1998. The band consists
Thirty_Seconds_to_Mars
Viral internet food challenge
to eat a spoonful (typically a tablespoon) of ground cinnamon in under 60 seconds without drinking anything. The challenge is difficult and carries substantial
Cinnamon_challenge
American television game show
to sketch a subject for either the men's or women's team to guess in 60 seconds, much like the main rounds, with $100 awarded if the chosen team was able
Win,_Lose_or_Draw
Elite force of 20–22 wildland firefighters
carrying a 60-pound pack in under 90 minutes, one and a half-mile run in 10:30 or less, 25 push-ups in 60 seconds, 45 sit-ups in 60 seconds and 7 pull-ups
Hotshot_crew
British news presenter
News in London. She has previously hosted several programmes including 60 Seconds. She wrote, produced and starred in a short film called Liberté (2021)
Sam_Naz
2012 American fraud scheme
Gone in 60 Seconds was a fraud scheme uncovered in 2012 involving the theft of over $1 million from Citibank using cash advance kiosks at casinos located
Gone in 60 Seconds (bank fraud)
Gone_in_60_Seconds_(bank_fraud)
Manner of writing source code
minutes < 60 && seconds < 60) { return true; } else { return false; } Arguably, poorly formatted: if ( hours < 24 && minutes < 60 && seconds < 60 ) {return
Programming_style
American stuntman and actor (1926–2022)
such as police officers or hired thugs. He has also worked in Gone in 60 Seconds, Silverado, Major League, Starman, and Tron. In 1984, White played hockey
Ted_White_(stuntman)
American television series
circular cone with its outside edge and apex flattened. The contenders had 60 seconds to force both warriors to touch the bottom ring of the wheel with any
Battle_Dome
Strongman competition in 2014
60 seconds Weight: 24,000 kilograms (53,000 lb) Course length: 25 metres (82 ft) Time limit: 60 seconds Weight: 329 kilograms (725 lb) Time limit: 60
2014_World's_Strongest_Man
Award for professionals in the local and global film industry
was known as "Scene of the Year" The Art of 3D: 2012 to 2013 Done In 60 Seconds Award: 2008 to 2014 Best Short Film: 2016 to 2017 As of the 19th Empire
Empire_Awards
Strongman competition in 2024
implement. Time limit: 60 seconds Opening weight: 170 kilograms (370 lb) Weight: 15 kilograms (33 lb) Time limit: 60 seconds per height attempt Notes:
2024_World's_Strongest_Man
Phenomenon in psychology
Leeds University asked 92 volunteers to write out "door" 30 times in 60 seconds. He reported that 68 percent of volunteers showed symptoms of jamais vu
Jamais_vu
Training method for runners
and recovery: 90 seconds on, 90 seconds off (performed twice), then 60 seconds on-then-off, and 30 seconds on-then-off, and 15 seconds on-then-off (each
Fartlek
2000 single by The Cult
The Cult, released in 2000 as a single in promotion of the film Gone in 60 Seconds. The song was written by Diane Warren and tells about an unforgettable
Painted_on_My_Heart
American sprinter (born 2009)
Championships, Mitchell qualified for the final of the 60 metres, running an under-18 world best time of 6.59 seconds. From Houston, Texas, his mother Karen was a
Dillon_Mitchell_(sprinter)
Earthquake warning system covering portions of central and southern Mexico
portions of central and southern Mexico. It currently provides up to 60 seconds' warning of earthquakes to Mexico City, Acapulco, Chilpancingo, Morelia
Mexican_Seismic_Alert_System
Strongman competition in 2023
for repetitions Time limit: 60 seconds Weight: 5 implements ranging from 145–172 kilograms (320–379 lb) Time limit: 60 seconds After this event Jaco Schoonwinkel
2023_World's_Strongest_Man
Type of pyrotechnic device (firework)
firework which produces a jet of sparks, usually lasting between 15 and 60 seconds. It is a thick-walled tube filled with pyrotechnic composition and possessing
Gerb_(pyrotechnic)
Gamma-ray burst in the constellation Boötes
visible to human eyes for approximately 30 seconds. The magnitude was brighter than 9.0 for approximately 60 seconds. If viewed from 1 AU (the average distance
GRB_080319B
Home video game console
to it being plagued with long loading times that could vary from 30 to 60 seconds, depending on the game, and its lack of 3D graphics capabilities at a
Neo_Geo_CD
Strongman competition in 2018
Length: 30 metres (98 ft) Time Limit: 60 seconds Weight: 386 kilograms (851 lb) for repetitions Time Limit: 60 seconds Starting Weight: 175 kilograms (386 lb)
2018_World's_Strongest_Man
Ninth season of South Korean rap competition TV show
777 and 8 for Team Just Music and BGM-v crew respectively. After the 60 Seconds Team Trials, contestants who passed chose a producer team to join. There
Show_Me_the_Money_9
from a standing start, limited to 0 to 60 mph times of under 3.5 seconds, and 1⁄4-mile times of under 12 seconds. Concept, custom not listed, nor are racing-only
List of fastest production motorcycles by acceleration
List_of_fastest_production_motorcycles_by_acceleration
Scale sometimes inscribed around the rim of an analog watch
things that happen in 60 seconds or fewer, and the scale is also difficult to resolve for events that take fewer than 10 seconds or so to occur. As an
Tachymeter_(watch)
The earthquake lasted for about 60 seconds, with most of the energy being released within a period of about 40–60 seconds. The earthquake's epicenter was
2019_Peru_earthquake
Comparison of a wide range of timescales
magnitude rather than decimal, e.g., a year is 12 months, and a minute is 60 seconds. The smallest measurable increment of time is Planck time –the time light
Orders_of_magnitude_(time)
Relationship between two numbers of the same kind
ratio one minute : 40 seconds can be reduced by changing the first value to 60 seconds, so the ratio becomes 60 seconds : 40 seconds. Once the units are
Ratio
Death custom
part of a tragic historical event, such as Remembrance Day. A minute, or 60 seconds, is a common length of time for the memorialization, though organizers
Moment_of_silence
Intentional delay in sports
standard length is 75 seconds instead of 30. In women's play only, both teams' coaches can agree to modify timeout lengths to 60 or 90 seconds. A warning whistle
Time-out_(sport)
Scottish designer and distributor of pizza ovens
(932 °F) in 10 minutes and cooks a 12-inch Neapolitan-style pizza in 60 seconds. In April 2017, Ooni launched an Indiegogo campaign for its larger Ooni
Ooni_(company)
American hurdler and sprinter (born 1999)
under-18 best of 54.15 seconds, then subsequently setting the world U20 record. She holds the current world U20 record of 53.60 seconds, having achieved a
Sydney_McLaughlin-Levrone
Hypothetical passenger-killing ride
ride's seven inversions would inflict 10 g (g-force) on its passengers for 60 seconds, causing g-force related symptoms starting with greyout through tunnel
Euthanasia_Coaster
Swiss brand of watches based on Swiss railway clocks
spreading 58 seconds over the 360 degrees (rather than the usual 60 seconds), the second hand comes to a complete stop at the 12 numeral for two seconds, giving
Mondaine
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a nickname from Middle English gode ‘good’ (Old English gÅd) + year, yere ‘year’, bestowed on someone who frequently used the expression, perhaps in the sense ‘(as I hope to have a) good year’ or as a New Year salutation. Alternatively, it may have been from an Americanized form of French Gauthier.English translation of German Gutjahr, originally a nickname for someone born on New year’s Day.The inventor of vulcanized rubber, Charles Goodyear (1800–60) was of the fourth generation descended from Stephen Goodyear (1598–1658), who succeeded Gov. Theophilus Eaton as leader of the company of London merchants that founded the New Haven colony in CT in 1638.
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Female
Finnish
Finnish name KUKKA means "flower."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Flower
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Mythological
Kartikeya; First Son of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dawning, Exile, Bright
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Swedish
Form of Alaina; Path; Roadway; Route; Bright One; Shining One
Boy/Male
French German
Guards wisely.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Chitrabahu | சிதà¯à®°à®ªà®¾à®¹à¯‚
With beautiful hands
Boy/Male
British, English
Derived from the English Place Name
Boy/Male
Tamil
God knowledge
Boy/Male
Spanish
Seaside.
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n.
A money of account in Goa, India, equivalent to about 2s. 6d. sterling. or 60 cts.
n.
A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among mechanics. It was also formerly divided into twelve parts, called lines, and originally into three parts, called barleycorns, its length supposed to have been determined from three grains of barley placed end to end lengthwise. It is also sometimes called a prime ('), composed of twelve seconds (''), as in the duodecimal system of arithmetic.
a.
Sexagesimal, or made on the scale of 60; as, logistic, or sexagesimal, arithmetic.
n.
A 360th part of the circumference of a circle, which part is taken as the principal unit of measure for arcs and angles. The degree is divided into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds.
n.
A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc.; as, 12'27'', i. e., twelve minutes twenty seven seconds.
n.
A symbol representing sixty units, as 60, lx., or LX.
n.
The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10¡ 20').
v. t.
To mark or measure by moving to and fro; as, a pendulum vibrating seconds.
n.
One who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.
n.
The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)
n.
The unit of monetary value in Russia. It is divided into 100 copecks, and in the gold coin of the realm (as in the five and ten ruble pieces) is worth about 77 cents. The silver ruble is a coin worth about 60 cents.
n.
Pepsin modified by exposure to a temperature of from 40¡ to 60¡ C.
n.
A system of arithmetic, in which numbers are expressed in a scale of 60; logistic arithmetic.
a.
An inch, as composed of twelve seconds in the duodecimal system; -- denoted by [']. See 2d Inch, n., 1.
n.
An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or ten pounds, and the like.
n.
A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc.
n.
A division of the log line, serving to measure the rate of the vessel's motion. Each knot on the line bears the same proportion to a mile that thirty seconds do to an hour. The number of knots which run off from the reel in half a minute, therefore, shows the number of miles the vessel sails in an hour.
v. t.
Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
a.
The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.