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HEURE AVANCEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Chronology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Eastern Daylight Time
1, record 1, English, Eastern%20Daylight%20Time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDT 2, record 1, English, EDT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Eastern Time 3, record 1, English, Eastern%20Time
correct
- ET 3, record 1, English, ET
correct
- ET 3, record 1, English, ET
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eastern Daylight Time is a time zone that is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is in use during daylight saving time in North America. 4, record 1, English, - Eastern%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In North America, daylight saving time is in use from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. 4, record 1, English, - Eastern%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with Eastern Standard Time 4, record 1, English, - Eastern%20Daylight%20Time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Chronologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure avancée de l'Est
1, record 1, French, heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAE 1, record 1, French, HAE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heure de l'Est 2, record 1, French, heure%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
- HE 2, record 1, French, HE
correct, feminine noun
- HE 2, record 1, French, HE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'heure avancée de l'Est est un fuseau horaire qui équivaut à quatre heures de moins que le temps universel coordonné et qui est utilisé pendant l'heure avancée en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Amérique du Nord, l'heure avancée est en vigueur du deuxième dimanche de mars au premier dimanche de novembre. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'heure normale de l'Est. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27Est
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cronología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de verano del Este
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Este
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EDT 1, record 1, Spanish, EDT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EDT: por sus siglas en inglés "Eastern Daylight Time". 2, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Este
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con hora estándar del Este. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano%20del%20Este
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daylight saving time
1, record 2, English, daylight%20saving%20time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DST 2, record 2, English, DST
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- daylight-saving time 3, record 2, English, daylight%2Dsaving%20time
correct
- daylight savings time 4, record 2, English, daylight%20savings%20time
correct
- daylight-savings time 5, record 2, English, daylight%2Dsavings%20time
correct
- daylight time 6, record 2, English, daylight%20time
correct
- summer time 7, record 2, English, summer%20time
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of zone time, usually 1 hour more advanced than standard time, frequently kept during the summer to make better use of daylight. 8, record 2, English, - daylight%20saving%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Daylight-saving time, which is also called "summer time" in some countries, is a system in use by around thirty nations in the world today. It involves advancing clocks in the spring or summer to extend the hours of natural daylight obtainable during our usual waking hours, and then returning to standard time in the fall. 9, record 2, English, - daylight%20saving%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure avancée
1, record 2, French, heure%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HA 2, record 2, French, HA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- heure d'été 3, record 2, French, heure%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, les fuseaux horaires et l'heure avancée (HA) sont de la compétence des gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux. On avance les pendules d'une heure le deuxième dimanche de mars, et on les recule d'une heure le premier dimanche de novembre. 2, record 2, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de verano
1, record 2, Spanish, hora%20de%20verano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- horario de verano 2, record 2, Spanish, horario%20de%20verano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cuanto al cambio de la hora de verano, su propósito es ahorrar energía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano
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