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Definition and details for flat:
Flat is an infromal unit of angle measure equal to the angle of the equilateral triangle (60 degrees), or one sextant (1/6 circle). For example a hex nut have 6 flat sides. So to turn the nut "one flat" is to turn it 1/6 revolution.
Definition and details for second (astronomy):
Second (" or s or sec) is also a unit of angle measurement used in astronomy to count longitude. Astronomers divide the equator into 24 hours instead of 360 degrees and measure the right ascension, which is the longitude coordinate for positions in the sky, in units of time. This makes 1 second of longitude equal to 15 arcseconds.
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