universal time
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl taɪm
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Definition of universal time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

global standardTECH.civil clock reference based on Greenwich meridian, tied to Earth rotationTECH.
  • Flights list times in universal time to avoid confusion.
  • The satellite launch was scheduled for 18:00 universal time.
  • Astronomers recorded the eclipse precisely in universal time.
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Expressions with universal

universal appealn.
quality of being liked by everyone or most people
The movie has universal appeal across all age groups.
universal languagen.
widely used international language
English often serves as a universal language in business.
universal educationn.
education made available to every person in a society
Universal education is seen as essential for reducing long-term poverty.
universal health caren.
system where everyone gets medical services without financial hardship
Universal health care is a goal in many countries.
universal maskingn.
policy requiring everyone to wear masks in public places
Universal masking was enforced in all public transport.
universal valuen.
principle accepted by many societies
Equality is a universal value in many cultures.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

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UTCabbr.
abr: Coordinated Universal Time
global time standard used for clocks and time zones
absolute timen.
universal time
time measured the same for everyone, not depending on events
physical constantn.
universal value
physical quantity believed universal and constant in time
Earth-received timen.
astronomy
coordinated universal time when an event is received on Earth
spacecraft event timen.
space missions
the coordinated universal time on board the spacecraft
TZacr.
acr: time zone
region's local time offset from Coordinated Universal Time
UTacr.
acr: Universal Time
time standard used worldwide
UT1acr.
acr: Universal Time 1
time standard based on Earth's rotation

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  1. French:temps universel, ...
  2. German:Weltzeit, ...
  3. Italian:tempo universale, ...
  4. Spanish:tiempo universal, ...
  5. Portuguese:tempo universal, ...
  6. Chinese:世界时, ...
  7. Japanese:協定世界時, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقْت عَالَمِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְמַן אוּנִיבֶרְסָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:универсальное время, ...
  11. Ukrainian:всесвітній час, ...
  12. Hindi:सार्वभौमिक समय, ...
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