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Unix time

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A widely used date and time representation that measures time by the number of nonleap seconds that have elapsed since 00:00:00 UTC on January 1, 1970.
    uncountable
  2. An individual timestamp using this system.
    countable

Equivalents

Españoltiempo Unix
Françaisheure Posix
DeutschUnixzeit
2 more languages
日本語UNIX時刻UNIX時間
РусскийUnix-время

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Unix weenie Unixification Unixism Unixoid Unjaded Unjam

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