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CO-ORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Banking
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transmission date and time
1, record 1, English, transmission%20date%20and%20time
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The date and co-ordinated universal time(UTC) when the message entered into the data interchange system. 1, record 1, English, - transmission%20date%20and%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission date and time: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 1, English, - transmission%20date%20and%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Banque
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- date et heure de transmission
1, record 1, French, date%20et%20heure%20de%20transmission
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date et temps universel coordonné (TUC) auxquels le message est entré dans le système d'interchange de données. 1, record 1, French, - date%20et%20heure%20de%20transmission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
date et heure de transmission : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 1, French, - date%20et%20heure%20de%20transmission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Chronology
- Mathematical Geography
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Coordinated Universal Time
1, record 2, English, Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UTC 2, record 2, English, UTC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Co-ordinated Universal Time 3, record 2, English, Co%2Dordinated%20Universal%20Time
correct, standardized
- UTC 3, record 2, English, UTC
correct, standardized
- UTC 3, record 2, English, UTC
- Universal Time Coordinated 4, record 2, English, Universal%20Time%20Coordinated
correct, NATO, standardized
- UTC 5, record 2, English, UTC
correct, NATO, standardized
- UTC 5, record 2, English, UTC
- Zulu Time 6, record 2, English, Zulu%20Time
- Z Time 6, record 2, English, Z%20Time
- Greenwich Mean Time 7, record 2, English, Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
see observation
- GMT 7, record 2, English, GMT
see observation
- GMT 7, record 2, English, GMT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The international standard of time that is kept by atomic clocks around the world. 8, record 2, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinated Universal Time; UTC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 10, record 2, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Coordinated Universal Time; Universal Time Coordinated; UTC: terms and abbreviation standardized by NATO. 12, record 2, English, - Coordinated%20Universal%20Time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chronologie
- Géographie mathématique
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps universel coordonné
1, record 2, French, temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UTC 2, record 2, French, UTC
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- TUC 3, record 2, French, TUC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le temps universel coordonné est la référence pour l'heure officielle dans tous les pays. 4, record 2, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada recommande l'adoption du sigle UTC, universellement employé. 5, record 2, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps universel coordonné; UTC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
temps universel coordonné; TUC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 8, record 2, French, - temps%20universel%20coordonn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Cronología
- Geografía matemática
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo universal coordinado
1, record 2, Spanish, tiempo%20universal%20coordinado
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UTC 2, record 2, Spanish, UTC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20universal%20coordinado
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20universal%20coordinado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tiempo universal coordinado; UTC: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - tiempo%20universal%20coordinado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
- Banking
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effective date of key
1, record 3, English, effective%20date%20of%20key
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EKD 1, record 3, English, EKD
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The date and co-ordinated universal time on which the data key is activated. 1, record 3, English, - effective%20date%20of%20key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effective date of key; EDK: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 3, English, - effective%20date%20of%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
- Banque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- date d'entrée en vigueur d'une clé
1, record 3, French, date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20d%27une%20cl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EKD 1, record 3, French, EKD
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Date et heure en temps universel coordonné où la clé de données est mise en service. 1, record 3, French, - date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20d%27une%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
date d'entrée en vigueur d'une clé; EDK : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 3, French, - date%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20vigueur%20d%27une%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Traffic Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- time of activation
1, record 4, English, time%20of%20activation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time, expressed in co-ordinated universal time(UTC), at which an aircraft departs from, or is estimated to arrive over, a specified point of activation. 1, record 4, English, - time%20of%20activation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
time of activation: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 4, English, - time%20of%20activation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- activation time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- heure d'activation
1, record 4, French, heure%20d%27activation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exprimée en temps universel coordonné (UTC), heure à laquelle un aéronef quitte un point d'activation spécifié, ou heure estimée d'arrivée au-dessus d'un tel point. 1, record 4, French, - heure%20d%27activation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure d'activation : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 2, record 4, French, - heure%20d%27activation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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