A blood relative who shares roughly a quarter of a person's DNA, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, half-sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew.

plural of second-degree relative

An instrument used for measuring the dip of the horizon.

An SI derived unit for measuring speed or velocity.

plural of metre per second

A period of feminist activity that began in the early 1960s in the United States and broadened the gender equality debate to include family, the workplace, reproductive rights, etc.

(outside the US) The American Civil War.

(historical) A female house-servant responsible for relatively light work, such as chamber-work or waiting at table.

The probability that an individual will keep his/her job.

plural of secretary hand