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I’m not sure if there is a definitions page but primary and secondary refer to the fermenters or the steps that are used in two stage fermentation. First you ferment in your primary and then you go to the secondary after getting identical readings with your hydrometer 3 days in a row.

However most people leave their beer in a primary for the majority if not ALL of the time they ferment, which should be at least 3 weeks. People mostly use secondaries for clearing out their beer or adding fruit.
 
The Wiki has some good info (link on top of page)
Also look here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=54362 It might not be 100% what you're looking for....but it's worth reading if you haven't.

Primary is exactly that. The first place your beer and or wine will live. Please train your brain to think "Clearing Tank" when you read Secondary. Most of us (Beer only) have pretty well abandoned the secondary or clearing stage of fermentation, because the beer will clear in the primary fermentor just fine, and will also benefit from having the yeast present to clean up some of the undesirable flavors that it may produce.
 
The closest to a definitions page would be the Brew Wiki. It is a link on the brown bar above. You will find plenty of helpful information there.
 
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