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− | '''Terran Standard Time''' (TST) is the system used throughout known space to keep time. | + | '''Terran Standard Time''' (TST) is the system used throughout known space to keep time. It has canonically been described as "basically a renamed form of [[w:Greenwich Mean Time|Greenwich Mean Time]]".<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 251: "Daily Routine - Watch Cycles and Drills"</ref> |
− | + | It should not be confused with the distinct [[Terran Synchronized Time]], which is also abbreviated TST and describes a localized time measurement whereby a local "hour" is defined as 1/24th of the planetary day cycle (instead of a metric hour). | |
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− | + | [[ComStar]] (and presumably [[Star League]] [[Ministry of Communications (Star League)|Ministry of Communications]] before) would synchronize the time on various worlds via the [[HPG]] network.<ref>''Tactics of Duty'', ch. 3</ref> | |
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+ | Due to [[Terra|Terra's]] 365.25 day orbit, the entire known universe still experiences quadrennial Leap Days on February 29th.<ref>''One Man's Trash'': 29 February 3004</ref><ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', ch. 19: 29 February 3028</ref><ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 48: "Damien Onaga"</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' |
− | * ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' | + | * ''[[One Man's Trash]]'' (short story) |
+ | * ''[[Strategic Operations]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Tactics of Duty]]'' (novel) | ||
+ | * ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'' (novel) | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 8 April 2023
Terran Standard Time (TST) is the system used throughout known space to keep time. It has canonically been described as "basically a renamed form of Greenwich Mean Time".[1]
It should not be confused with the distinct Terran Synchronized Time, which is also abbreviated TST and describes a localized time measurement whereby a local "hour" is defined as 1/24th of the planetary day cycle (instead of a metric hour).
ComStar (and presumably Star League Ministry of Communications before) would synchronize the time on various worlds via the HPG network.[2]
Due to Terra's 365.25 day orbit, the entire known universe still experiences quadrennial Leap Days on February 29th.[3][4][5]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Historical: Reunification War
- One Man's Trash (short story)
- Strategic Operations
- Tactics of Duty (novel)
- Warrior: Riposte (novel)