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(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
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terrestrial timeterrestrial dynamical timetdt
Other meanings
2. noun
a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States
3. noun
a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986
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