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- DictionaryStand·ard time/ˌstandərd ˈtīm/
noun
- 1. a uniform time for places in approximately the same longitude, established in a country or region by law or custom: "it is at 8:30 standard time"
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Specification for measuring time
A time standard is a specification for measuring time: either the rate at which time passes or points in time or both. In modern times, several time specifications have been officially recognized as standards, where formerly they were matters of custom and practice. An example of a kind of time standard can be a time scale, specifying a method for measuring divisions of time. A standard for civil ... Wikipedia