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UNIVERSAL TIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Chronology
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal time
1, record 1, English, universal%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UT 2, record 1, English, UT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Greenwich Mean Time 3, record 1, English, Greenwich%20Mean%20Time
see observation
- GMT 3, record 1, English, GMT
see observation
- GMT 3, record 1, English, GMT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Greenwich time calculated from midnight at the Greenwich meridian (rather than from noon). 1, record 1, English, - universal%20time
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1925 the numbering system for GMT was changed so that the day began at midnight, as did the civil day. Some confusion in terminology resulted, though, and in 1928 the International Astronomical Union changed the designation of the standard time of the zero meridian to Universal Time which remains in general use. The term GMT is still used for some purposes (navigation) in English-speaking countries. 3, record 1, English, - universal%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chronologie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps universel
1, record 1, French, temps%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UT 2, record 1, French, UT
correct, masculine noun
- TU 3, record 1, French, TU
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps moyen de Greenwich 4, record 1, French, temps%20moyen%20de%20Greenwich
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- GMT 4, record 1, French, GMT
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- TMG 4, record 1, French, TMG
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- GMT 4, record 1, French, GMT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps solaire moyen de Greenwich augmenté de douze heures, c'est-à-dire, dont le changement de quantième est à minuit plutôt qu'à midi. 5, record 1, French, - temps%20universel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'échelle de temps universel les jours sont comptés de 0 à 24 h avec changement de quantième à minuit. L'emploi [du terme temps moyen de Greenwich et] du sigle GMT ou de son équivalent français TMG est donc à proscrire. 4, record 1, French, - temps%20universel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps universel (T.U.) : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 1, French, - temps%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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