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SUMMER TIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- daylight saving time
1, record 1, English, daylight%20saving%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DST 2, record 1, English, DST
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- daylight-saving time 3, record 1, English, daylight%2Dsaving%20time
correct
- daylight savings time 4, record 1, English, daylight%20savings%20time
correct
- daylight-savings time 5, record 1, English, daylight%2Dsavings%20time
correct
- daylight time 6, record 1, English, daylight%20time
correct
- summer time 7, record 1, English, summer%20time
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - daylight%20saving%20time
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - daylight%20saving%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure avancée
1, record 1, French, heure%20avanc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HA 2, record 1, French, HA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- heure d'été 3, record 1, French, heure%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de verano
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20de%20verano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- horario de verano 2, record 1, Spanish, horario%20de%20verano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cuanto al cambio de la hora de verano, su propósito es ahorrar energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20de%20verano
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