tydsone

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Etymology

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From tyd (time) +‎ sone (zone).

Noun

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tydsone (plural tydsones)

  1. time zone (range of longitudes where a common standard time is used)
    • 1993, Report of the Committee for Social Affairs of the President's Council on a Daylight Saving Programme, →ISBN, page 70:
      Hierdie aanbeveling is egter nie prakties nie. 'n Tydsone is gewoonlik 15 lengtegrade wyd, dit wil sê 7½° oos en wes van 'n standaardmeridiaan.
      This recommendation is, however, not practical. A time zone is usually 15 degrees of longitude wide, that is, 7½° east and west of a standard meridian.