daylight time

daylight time
noun

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ˌdaylight ˈsaving time [daylight saving time] (abbr. DST) (also ˈdaylight time) (both NAmE) (BrE ˈsummer time) noun uncountable
the period during which in some countries the clocks are put forward one hour, so that it is light for an extra hour in the evening
See also:summer time

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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