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  • abbreviation coordinated universal time

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  • initialism Coordinated Universal Time, which is the international standard for civil time and the Internet. See also Universal Time.
  • initialism US, law Uniform Traffic Code

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  • noun Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds

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Examples

  • While Baker argues that the term UTC is about credibility – "university" lifts the status in the eyes of the students, while the words "technical" and "college" boost the role of vocational learning and colleges – critics say it could be misleading for prospective students and their families.

    University technical college is set to make its debut 2010

  • The accuracy of atomic timescales like UTC is essential for the smooth running of applications like GPS and the internet.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Bente Lilja Bye 2009

  • Roughly equivalent to the old standard, GMT, UTC is not strictly speaking celestial (sun in relation to earth) time.

    Getting up at 10, going to work at 12, UTC William "Papa" Meloney 2007

  • Roughly equivalent to the old standard, GMT, UTC is not strictly speaking celestial (sun in relation to earth) time.

    Archive 2007-06-10 William "Papa" Meloney 2007

  • Now that's a session they ought to offer right beside "Writing for Publication" in UTC's grad program.

    January 30th, 2006 mtjames 2006

  • In the last few months, three apartments have changed out their residents for hip young college kids, and since UTC is within walking distance over the hill, this is none too surprising.

    November 18th, 2005 2005

  • The company has been a bright spot during the recession for UTC, which is based in Hartford, Conn.

    Sikorsky's Business Heads Up 2010

  • United Technologies, also known as UTC, appointed Alain Bellemare, the current president of Pratt & Whitney Canada and executive vice president for Pratt & Whitney group strategy and development, to succeed Mr. Hess at Hamilton Sundstrand.

    UTC Taps New Managers 2008

  • Diebold called UTC's offer an opportunistic attempt to buy the company at a time when shareholders don't have enough data to measure its value.

    Diebold Rejects Offer 2008

  • And note that the deadline is 12:00am UTC, which is July 28, 8:00pm EDT, or 5:00pm PDT.

    Sandbox Designs Competition: deadline approaching 2007

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