a thousandth of a second
1Second — This article is about the unit of time. For other uses, see Second (disambiguation). A light flashing approximately once per second. The second (SI unit symbol: s; informal abbreviation: sec) is a unit of measurement of time, and is the… …
2mechanics — /meuh kan iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion, comprised of kinetics, statics, and kinematics. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the theoretical and practical application …
3millisecond — One thousandth of a second. * * * mil·li·sec·ond mil ə .sek ənd, ənt n one thousandth of a second abbr. ms, msec * * * mil·li·sec·ond (ms) (milґĭ sek″ənd) one thousandth (10−3) of a second …
4fusion reactor — Physics. a reactor for producing atomic energy by nuclear fusion. Cf. reactor (def. 4). * * * Introduction also called fusion power plant or thermonuclear reactor a device to produce electrical power from the energy released in a nuclear… …
5Action potential — In physiology, an action potential is a short lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a consistent trajectory. Action potentials occur in several types of animal cells, called… …
6action potential — Physiol. the change in electrical potential that occurs between the inside and outside of a nerve or muscle fiber when it is stimulated, serving to transmit nerve signals. Cf. nerve impulse. [1925 30] * * * Brief (about one thousandth of a… …
7motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
82009 Australian Grand Prix —   2009 Australian Grand Prix Race details[1] Race 1 of 17 in the 2009 Formula One season …
9Michael Schumacher — Schumacher at the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix Born 3 January 1969 (1969 01 03) (age 42) Hürth, West Germany …
10Orders of magnitude (time) — Contents 1 Seconds 2 See also 3 Years 4 See also 5 Footnotes …
