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HORARIO VERANO [2 records]

Record 1 2019-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
CONT

En cuanto al cambio de la hora de verano, su propósito es ahorrar energía.

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Record 2 2004-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
DEF

A plan under which individual divisions, operations, or facilities are permitted to vary hours during the summer, provided that employees continue to work the number of hours required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
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