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Greenwich Mean Time [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Chronology
- Mathematical Geography
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Coordinated Universal Time
1, record 1, English, Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UTC 2, record 1, English, UTC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Co-ordinated Universal Time 3, record 1, English, Co%2Dordinated%20Universal%20Time
correct, standardized
- UTC 3, record 1, English, UTC
correct, standardized
- UTC 3, record 1, English, UTC
- Universal Time Coordinated 4, record 1, English, Universal%20Time%20Coordinated
correct, NATO, standardized
- UTC 5, record 1, English, UTC
correct, NATO, standardized
- UTC 5, record 1, English, UTC
- Zulu Time 6, record 1, English, Zulu%20Time
- Z Time 6, record 1, English, Z%20Time
- Greenwich Mean Time 7, record 1, English, Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
see observation
- GMT 7, record 1, English, GMT
see observation
- GMT 7, record 1, English, GMT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The international standard of time that is kept by atomic clocks around the world. 8, record 1, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By convention, the world's weather communities use a twenty four hour clock, similar to "military" time based on the 0° longitude meridian, also known as the Greenwich meridian. Prior to 1972, this time was called Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) but is now referred to as Coordinated Universal Time or Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). It is a coordinated time scale, maintained by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM). It is also known as "Z time" or "Zulu Time." 9, record 1, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinated Universal Time; UTC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 1, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Co-ordinated Universal Time; UTC: term and abbreviation standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 11, record 1, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordinated Universal Time; Universal Time Coordinated; UTC: terms and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 12, record 1, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chronologie
- Géographie mathématique
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps universel coordonné
1, record 1, French, temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UTC 2, record 1, French, UTC
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- TUC 3, record 1, French, TUC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de temps calculée par le Bureau international des poids et mesures à partir du temps atomique international (TAI). 4, record 1, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps universel coordonné est la référence pour l'heure officielle dans tous les pays. 4, record 1, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada recommande l'adoption du sigle UTC, universellement employé. 5, record 1, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps universel coordonné; UTC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
temps universel coordonné; UTC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
temps universel coordonné; TUC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 8, record 1, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Cronología
- Geografía matemática
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo universal coordinado
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20universal%20coordinado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UTC 2, record 1, Spanish, UTC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala de tiempo mantenida por la Oficina Internacional de la Hora (BIH), que constituye la base de una difusión coordinada de frecuencias patrón y señales horarias. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20universal%20coordinado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su ritmo corresponde exactamente al del tiempo atómico internacional, pero difiere de éste en un número entero de segundos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20universal%20coordinado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tiempo universal coordinado; UTC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20universal%20coordinado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Chronology
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- universal time
1, record 2, English, universal%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UT 2, record 2, English, UT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Greenwich Mean Time 3, record 2, English, Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
see observation
- GMT 3, record 2, English, GMT
see observation
- GMT 3, record 2, English, GMT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greenwich time calculated from midnight at the Greenwich meridian (rather than from noon). 1, record 2, English, - universal%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1925 the numbering system for GMT was changed so that the day began at midnight, as did the civil day. Some confusion in terminology resulted, though, and in 1928 the International Astronomical Union changed the designation of the standard time of the zero meridian to Universal Time which remains in general use. The term GMT is still used for some purposes (navigation) in English-speaking countries. 3, record 2, English, - universal%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chronologie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps universel
1, record 2, French, temps%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UT 2, record 2, French, UT
correct, masculine noun
- TU 3, record 2, French, TU
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen de Greenwich 4, record 2, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20Greenwich
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- GMT 4, record 2, French, GMT
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- TMG 4, record 2, French, TMG
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- GMT 4, record 2, French, GMT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps solaire moyen de Greenwich augmenté de douze heures, c'est-à-dire, dont le changement de quantième est à minuit plutôt qu'à midi. 5, record 2, French, - temps%20universel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'échelle de temps universel les jours sont comptés de 0 à 24 h avec changement de quantième à minuit. L'emploi [du terme temps moyen de Greenwich et] du sigle GMT ou de son équivalent français TMG est donc à proscrire. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20universel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps universel (T.U.) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - temps%20universel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Chronology
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Greenwich Mean Time
1, record 3, English, Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GMT 2, record 3, English, GMT
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Greenwich time 3, record 3, English, Greenwich%20time
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean solar time of the meridian of Greenwich used historically as the prime basis of standard time throughout the world . 3, record 3, English, - Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greenwich Mean Time; GMT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chronologie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen de Greenwich
1, record 3, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20Greenwich
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TMG 2, record 3, French, TMG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GMT 3, record 3, French, GMT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- temps du méridien de Greenwich 4, record 3, French, temps%20du%20m%C3%A9ridien%20de%20Greenwich
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GMT 5, record 3, French, GMT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GMT 5, record 3, French, GMT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps solaire moyen de Greenwich où les jours sont comptés de 0 à 24 heures avec changement de quantième à midi. 6, record 3, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20Greenwich
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps moyen de Greenwich; TMG : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 3, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20Greenwich
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Cronología
- Geografía matemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora media de Greenwich
1, record 3, Spanish, hora%20media%20de%20Greenwich
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GMT 1, record 3, Spanish, GMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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