day|light-sav|ing time

day|light-sav|ing time
day|light-sav|ing time «DAY LYT SAY vihng»,
time that is one hour ahead of standard time. It gives more daylight after working hours. Clocks are set ahead one hour in the spring and back one hour in the fall.

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