sweep-second

A noun referring to a second hand on a timepiece that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hands and is read on the minute markings.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o ponteiro dos segundos de um relógio, montado no mesmo eixo dos ponteiros das horas e dos minutos, cuja leitura é feita nas divisões de minutos.

1. Watch or clock hand C1 formal

   A second hand on a watch or clock that is mounted on the same central axis as the hour and minute hands, and is read on the minute markings.

   • The sweep-second hand moves smoothly across the dial.
   • This chronograph features a central sweep-second hand.
   • He checked the sweep-second hand to time the experiment precisely.

   🇵🇹Ponteiro de segundos central

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