Convert minute (old astronomical texts) to jiffy (G. N. Lewis)
Selected category: time.
Definition and details for minute (old astronomical texts):
Minute, in old astronomical texts can also mean a unit of time equal to 1/60th of a day = 24 usual minutes
Definition and details for jiffy (G. N. Lewis):
Jiffy was defined by Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875-1946). He proposed a unit of time called the jiffy which was equal to the time it takes light to travel one centimeter. It has since been redefined for different measurements depending on the field of study.