Definition of «sec»

The acronym SEC stands for Securities and Exchange Commission. It is a government agency in charge of regulating the securities industry, protecting investors, maintaining fair and honest markets, and facilitating capital formation. The SEC was established in 1934 after the enactment of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure transparency and accountability in the financial marketplace.

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Convert a time in hours to seconds: 2 hours = 7200 sec.
Express the duration of a short video: The video is 30 sec long.
Specify the flight arrival time: The plane is scheduled to land at 9:15 sec.
Indicate a time delay: There will be a 10 sec delay before the next train arrives.
Mention the security measure: The website requires a two-factor authentication to access sensitive information, providing an extra layer of sec.

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Think about this for sec... could you imagine if doctors got paid by how fast they performed surgeries or Police officers by how many tickets they wrote. (humblemechanic.com)
You can def leave it out or use triple sec or something of the like. (howsweeteats.com)
Always focus on your large muscle groups, doing 8 - 12 reps with 60 sec rest between your sets, intensity is key when building muscle. (fitness-baron.com)
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Definition of «sec»

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