"light second" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: light seconds [plural]
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  1. (astronomy, physics) A unit of length equal to the distance light travels in one second: about 300 megameters Categories (topical): Astronomy, Light, Physics, Units of measure Related terms: light year
    Sense id: en-light_second-en-noun-tb0r3fpm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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