Zulu (Z) Time
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003164
For practical purposes, the same as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The
notation formerly used to identify time Greenwich MeanTime. The word "Zulu" is notation in
the phonetic alphabet corresponding to the letter "Z" assigned to the time zone on the Greenwich
Prime Meridian.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-003164 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-MET-003164",
"term": "Zulu (Z) Time",
"field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
"definition": "For practical purposes, the same as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The\nnotation formerly used to identify time Greenwich MeanTime. The word \"Zulu\" is notation in\nthe phonetic alphabet corresponding to the letter \"Z\" assigned to the time zone on the Greenwich\nPrime Meridian.",
"references": [
"NWS Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/zulu-z-time/"
}
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