Zulu time
Zulu Time
Zulu Time (pronounced: /ˈzuːluː taɪm/), also known as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), is a time standard used in aviation, computing, navigation, weather forecasting, and many other fields. It is named after the NATO phonetic alphabet word "Zulu", which stands for the letter "Z".
Etymology
The term "Zulu" is derived from the NATO phonetic alphabet, where it is used to represent the letter "Z". The use of "Zulu" in "Zulu Time" signifies "zero hours", referring to the fact that it is the time at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), located in Greenwich, London.
Usage
Zulu Time is used worldwide in aviation and military as a time standard. It is crucial for coordinating flight times, air traffic control, and operations across different time zones. It is also used in fields like computing and weather forecasting to avoid confusion caused by local time zones.
Related Terms
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): The time standard upon which Zulu Time is based. UTC is effectively the same as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), but is measured using highly precise atomic clocks and adjustments known as leap seconds.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): The time at the Prime Meridian, traditionally used as a time reference before the adoption of UTC.
- NATO phonetic alphabet: A system used to spell out words in a way that is clear and understandable, even over poor-quality communication channels. The term "Zulu" comes from this alphabet.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Zulu time
- Wikipedia's article - Zulu time
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