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Definitions

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  • noun humorous A period of time equal to one millionth of a fortnight, or exactly 1.2096 seconds.

Etymologies

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From micro- +‎ fortnight.

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Examples

  • This is defined as: One Lovelace is the amount of force (measured in dynes) it takes to draw a round ball weighing e Troy Ounces down a tube it fits exactly (in air) at a speed of pi attoparsecs/microfortnight.

    Post for 'Ada Lovelace Day' Dungeekin 2009

  • This is defined as: One Lovelace is the amount of force (measured in dynes) it takes to draw a round ball weighing e Troy Ounces down a tube it fits exactly (in air) at a speed of pi attoparsecs/microfortnight.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Dungeekin 2009

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  • A period of time equal to 1.2096 seconds, or 1/1000000 of a fortnight. (Wikitionary)

    May 17, 2008

  • I love it. A much more natural unit than the second.

    May 17, 2008