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GMT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Chronology
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Greenwich Mean Time
1, record 1, English, Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GMT 2, record 1, English, GMT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Greenwich time 3, record 1, English, Greenwich%20time
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chronologie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps moyen de Greenwich
1, record 1, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20Greenwich
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TMG 2, record 1, French, TMG
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- GMT 3, record 1, French, GMT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps du méridien de Greenwich 4, record 1, French, temps%20du%20m%C3%A9ridien%20de%20Greenwich
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GMT 5, record 1, French, GMT
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- GMT 5, record 1, French, GMT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20Greenwich
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - temps%20moyen%20de%20Greenwich
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Cronología
- Geografía matemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora media de Greenwich
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20media%20de%20Greenwich
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GMT 1, record 1, Spanish, GMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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