Meaning Of The Word Sweep hand

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What's The Definition Of Sweep hand?

sweep hand in American English
second hand (sense 1)
noun: a hand, usually a second hand, centrally mounted with the minute and hour hands of a timepiece and reaching to the edge of the dial

sweep hand in British English
noun: a long hand that registers seconds or fractions of seconds on the perimeter of the dial

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