co·or·di·nat·ed universal time (kō-ôrdn-ā′tĭd)
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Tweet n. Abbr. UTC An international time standard calculated by atomic clock and incorporating occasional leap seconds to compensate for changes in the rotation of the earth. Coordinated universal time serves as the basis for standard time around the world. |
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