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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 Standard Time
1, record 1, English, Eastern%20Standard%20Time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EST 2, record 1, English, EST
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 Standard Time is a time zone that is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is in use during standard time in North America. 4, record 1, English, - Eastern%20Standard%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In North America, standard time is in use from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March. 4, record 1, English, - Eastern%20Standard%20Time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with Eastern Daylight Time. 4, record 1, English, - Eastern%20Standard%20Time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Chronologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- heure normale de l'Est
1, record 1, French, heure%20normale%20de%20l%27Est
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HNE 1, record 1, French, HNE
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 normale de l'Est est un fuseau horaire qui équivaut à cinq heures de moins que le temps universel coordonné et qui est utilisé pendant l'heure normale en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20normale%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Amérique du Nord, l'heure normale est en vigueur du premier dimanche de novembre au deuxième dimanche de mars. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20normale%20de%20l%27Est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'heure avancée de l'Est. 3, record 1, French, - heure%20normale%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 estándar del Este
1, record 1, Spanish, hora%20est%C3%A1ndar%20del%20Este
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EST 2, record 1, Spanish, EST
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hora normal del Este 3, record 1, Spanish, hora%20normal%20del%20Este
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la diferencia UTC [tiempo universal coordinado] de la hora estándar del este (EST) es UTC-5, pero la diferencia UTC de la hora de verano del este (EDT) es UTC-4, lo que significa que EDT está una hora por delante de EST. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20est%C3%A1ndar%20del%20Este
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EST: por sus siglas en inglés "Eastern Standard Time". 4, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20est%C3%A1ndar%20del%20Este
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con hora de verano del Este. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hora%20est%C3%A1ndar%20del%20Este
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Chronology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Central Daylight Time
1, record 2, English, Central%20Daylight%20Time
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDT 2, record 2, English, CDT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Central Time 3, record 2, English, Central%20Time
correct
- CT 3, record 2, English, CT
correct
- CT 3, record 2, English, CT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Central Daylight Time is a time zone that is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and is in use during daylight saving time in North America. 4, record 2, English, - Central%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Central%20Daylight%20Time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with Central Standard Time. 4, record 2, English, - Central%20Daylight%20Time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Chronologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heure avancée du Centre
1, record 2, French, heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Centre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HAC 1, record 2, French, HAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- heure du Centre 2, record 2, French, heure%20du%20Centre
correct, feminine noun
- HC 2, record 2, French, HC
correct, feminine noun
- HC 2, record 2, French, HC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'heure avancée du Centre est un fuseau horaire qui équivaut à cinq heures de moins que le temps universel coordonné et qui est utilisé pendant l'heure avancée en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 2, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Centre
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'heure normale du Centre. 3, record 2, French, - heure%20avanc%C3%A9e%20du%20Centre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Cronología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hora de verano del centro
1, record 2, Spanish, hora%20de%20verano%20del%20centro
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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