Unit of Measurement of Time

Unit of Measurement of Time

The base unit to measure time is the second.

Quantitatively, the second is defined by a number of oscillations (exactly 9 192 631 770) of a cesium atom. Measuring and counting these oscillations is carried out by electronic clocks. It is a very precise measurement.

Symbols

The usual symbols used for time measurement are:

  • second : s
  • minute : min
  • hour : h

Properties

  • 1 millenium is equal to 1000 years
  • 1 century is equal to 100 years
  • 1 decade is equal to 10 years
  • 1 lustrum is equal to 5 years
  • 1 year is equal to 12 months or to 52 weeks or to 365 days
  • 1 week is equal to 7 days
  • 1 day is equal to 24 hours
  • 1 hour is equal to 60 minutes
  • 1 minute is equal to 60 seconds

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