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Utc has 4 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun · Phrase

Definitions
Noun
1

Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds

"The server logs were synchronized to UTC, ensuring every timestamp reflected Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds."

Proper Noun
1

Coordinated Universal Time, which is the international standard for civil time and the Internet.

"The new law requires every driver to carry a copy of the UTC in their vehicle at all times."

2

Initialism of Uniform Traffic Code.

Phrase
1

Initialism of unable to contact.

"The pilot reported UTC status after losing all communication with air traffic control."

See Also
epoch unix time british summer time zulu sandringham time universal time palestinian standard time amsterdam time
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Greenwich Mean Time
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Earth-received time transmission time spacecraft event time

Origin

The acronym UTC is a linguistic compromise that blends the English phrase "Coordinated Universal Time" with the French "Temps Universel Coordonné." This blend allows the term to be pronounced naturally in both languages while retaining its original meaning.

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