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leap second

/ˈliːp ˌsɛkənd/

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/ˈliːp ˌsɛkənd/C1formalscientific
  • ruКорректировка на одну секунду, которая время от времени применяется к Всемирному координированному времени (UTC) для синхронизации со средним солнечным временем, основанным на вращении Земли. Используется для учёта нерегулярностей скорости вращения Земли.

A one-second adjustment that is occasionally applied to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to keep it in sync with mean solar time based on Earth's rotation. It is used to account for irregularities in the Earth's rotation speed.

  1. Time adjustmentC2formal

    A one-second adjustment that is occasionally applied to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to keep it close to the mean solar time.

    ruКорректировка времени

    • The International Earth Rotation Service added a leap second at the end of 2016.
    • Leap seconds are used to compensate for the Earth's irregular rotation.
    • Computer systems often need special handling to account for a leap second.
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