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Definition of second

second
7. (Mach.) A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, or the like, as the elastic pipe of a tender connecting it with the feed pipe of a locomotive engine; especially, a pipe fitting for connecting pipes, or pipes and fittings, in such a way as to facilitate disconnection. 8. (Brewing) A cask suspended on trunnions, in which fermentation is carried on. Hypostatic union (Theol.) See under Hypostatic. Latin union. See under Latin. Legislative Union (Eng. Hist.), the union of Great Britain and Ireland, which took place Jan. 1, 1801. Union, or Act of Union (Eng. Hist.), the act by which Scotland was united to England, or by which the two kingdoms were incorporated into one, in 1707. Union by the first, or second, intention. (Surg.) See To heal by the first, or second, intention, under Intention. Union down (Naut.), a signal of distress at sea made by reversing the flag, or turning its union downward. Union jack. (Naut.) See Jack, n., 10. Union joint. (Mech.) (a) A joint formed by means of a union. (b) A piece of pipe made in the form of the letter T. Syn: Unity; junction; connection; concord; alliance; coalition; combination; confederacy. Usage: Union, Unity. Union is the act of bringing two or more things together so as to make but one, or the state of being united into one. Unity is a state of simple oneness, either of essence, as the unity of God, or of action, feeling, etc., as unity of design, of affection, etc. Thus, we may speak of effecting a union of interests which shall result in a unity of labor and interest in securing a given object. One kingdom, joy, and union without end. --Milton. [Man] is to . . . beget Like of his like, his image multiplied. In unity defective; which requires Collateral love, and dearest amity. --Milton.

Meaning of second from wikipedia

- second is a unit of time. second or seconds may also refer to. 2 (number), as an ordinal (also written as 2nd, 2d or 2nd) arcsecond , a unit
- the division entered germany on 3 october 1944, and the second was ordered, on 11 december 1944, to attack and seize the roer river dams
- march, that the germans had already withdrawn to the second reserve position r.ii. stellung centred on the crest of the ridge beyond bapaume.
- this legion consisted of four sub-legions of which the second infantry became the 'second sub-legion'. at this time only the 1st and 2d
- the regiments of the second marine division were formed before the outbreak of world war i . the 2nd marine regiment was formed as the 1
- the 2nd cavalry regiment (2cr), also known as the second dragoons , is an active mechanized infantry and cavalry regiment of the united
- second world war battle of france: following its return from germany, the division continued to be a regular army formation stationed in
- major legislation: may 8, 1792: second militia act of 1792 , sess. 1, ch. 33 1 , 271 february 12, 1793: fugitive slave act of 1793 , sess.
- was an infantry formation that saw service in the first world war, and again as the 2nd canadian infantry division for the second world war.
- redistricting following the 1980 census moved luken from the second district to the first district and gradison from the first district