Convert point (medieval time unit) to jiffy (G. N. Lewis)
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Definition and details for point (medieval time unit):
Point (time) is a medieval unit of time equal to 1/5 hour, or 12 minutes. One point was divided into 8 moments. One moment was equal to 1.5 minutes or 90 seconds.
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.