"terrestrial time" meaning in All languages combined

See terrestrial time on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} terrestrial time
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Terrestrial Time Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: Terrestrial Time
    Sense id: en-terrestrial_time-en-name--HMpasuv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 15 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 15 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 15 24

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} terrestrial time
  1. A time standard proposed by Sandford Fleming in the late 19th century to replace Greenwich time and Paris time by one that is universally adopted.
    Sense id: en-terrestrial_time-en-noun-~Ta-rG6a
  2. (science fiction) Time based on the time system used on Earth, consisting of 24-hour days. Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-terrestrial_time-en-noun-nZCB4Pa- Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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