Meaning of double summer time | Babel Free
Definitions
The advancing of clocks by two hours ahead of winter time in the summer instead of the usual one hour; mainly used during World War II in the United Kingdom.
Examples
“Double⟳ summertime in Ireland had some curious effects on timetables, seeing that in Eire the single additional hour only was worked to, whereas in Northern Ireland the full British two-hour addition was in operation.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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