Brief period in nuclear physics: Abbr. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MSEC Brief period in nuclear physics: Abbr (4) New York Times Mar 22, 2017
7% AWHILE For a brief period (6) (6) Mirror Classic Sep 20, 2026
7% SPELLS Brief periods (6) New York Times Jul 31, 2026
7% HRS Brief period (3) Newsday Jul 18, 2026
6% YRS Abbr. for periods of months (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 6, 2026
6% POSTOP Surgery recovery period, in brief (6) New York Times Sep 30, 2026
6% ATOMICBOMB Nuclear weapon (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2026
6% OTS Tiebreak periods: Abbr. (3) Commuter Sep 4, 2026
5% GYMNASIUM Physical education locale (9) Eugene Sheffer Oct 7, 2026
5% DOT Period (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 6, 2026

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In nuclear physics, MSEC stands for "Millisecond" - a brief unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second. It's commonly used to measure short time intervals in high-speed processes like nuclear reactions.