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Definition of Coordinated Universal Time

1. Noun. Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds.

Definition of Coordinated Universal Time

1. Proper noun. A high-precision atomic time standard (''abbreviation'' '''UTC''') ¹

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Literary usage of Coordinated Universal Time

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Metric System (1992)
"104) The 15th CGPM, RESOLUTION 5 considering that the system called "Coordinated Universal Time" (UTC) is widely used, that it is broadcast in most radio ..."

2. Volcanic Ash and Aviation Safety: Proceedings of the First International edited by T. J. Casadevall (1995)
"... vehicle University Corporation for Atmospheric Research US Forest Service US Geological Survey Coordinated Universal Time (also Universal Time Code; ..."

3. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"Also called Coordinated Universal Time or UTC. 2. In celestial navigation applications, the time which gives the exact rotational orientation of the Earth ..."

4. Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Developer's Workshopby John Clark Craig, Jeff Webb by John Clark Craig, Jeff Webb (1998)
"... day, and hour numbers for Coordinated Universal Time; and even a number indicating a possible leap second adjustment at the end of the current month. ..."

5. Directory of International and Regional Organizations Conducting Standards edited by Maureen Breitenberg (1993)
"To establish the scale of the International Atomic Time (TAI) and Coordinated Universal Time (UK). Has developed definitions for the base units of the ..."

6. NOAA's Role in Space-Based Global Precipitation Estimation and Application by National Research Council (U.S.) (2007)
"... 12:00, and 18:00 Coordinated Universal Time). All data to be assimilated must arrive prior to the data cutoff time. The model temperature, water vapor, ..."

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