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Greenwich Time Signal

Greenwich Time Signal noun: a time signal transmitted on radio by the BBC every hour and consisting of five short beeps followed by a longer one, with the longer one coinciding with the start of the hour.

Noun

Greenwich Time Signal (plural Greenwich Time Signals)

  1. (UK) A time signal transmitted on radio by the BBC every hour and consisting of five short beeps followed by a longer one, with the longer one coinciding with the start of the hour.
    Synonyms:
    pips

Synonyms of Greenwich Time Signal

Forms of Greenwich Time Signal

pluralGreenwich Time Signals

Questions about Greenwich Time Signal

What does Greenwich Time Signal mean?
Greenwich Time Signal means a time signal transmitted on radio by the BBC every hour and consisting of five short beeps followed by a longer one, with the longer one coinciding with the start of the hour.
What part of speech is Greenwich Time Signal?
Greenwich Time Signal is a noun.
What is the plural of Greenwich Time Signal?
The plural of Greenwich Time Signal is Greenwich Time Signals.

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