TT
- noun
- Specialized
- Now our next step is to consider the system at time TT plus delta T.
Examples
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Instead we take it over the interval TT plus delta T.
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Examples of long-period Algols include TT Hydrae, AU Monocerotis, and RZ Ophiuchi.
Academic text (2000) -
Frequently, in moderate-obese men, there are 'falsely' low levels of TT with normal FT.
Academic text (2018) -
At the LHC's even higher collision energy, tt pairs are produced much more profusely.
Academic text (2012) -
Therefore, if you had a time notation of h:m:s tt, the time would read 4:18:12 PM.
Blog text (31) -
Table 4 shows the groups' median values of the total time (TT) for test periods 1 and 2 (TP1, TP2).
Academic text (1990) -
Astronomers use TT as a standard to calculate the positions of planets in our solar system.
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To ensure accuracy in celestial navigation, calculations often rely on TT, which accounts for the Earth's motion.
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When planning satellite launches, engineers must consider TT to align their schedules with planetary movements.
Synonyms
A steady time based on Earth's motion used by astronomers and to guide spacecraft
A clock system that uses Earth's movement around the Sun and corrects for Earth's irregular motion
A time system based on Earth's orbit used to calculate planet positions
Time measured by Earth's orbit, used for exact calculations of planet positions
Surface Forms
Etymology
TT comes from 'Terrestrial Time' and uses the Latin root terra, which means 'earth', together with time. So TT is literally 'Earth time' and is a precise time standard used by astronomers to calculate exact positions of planets and stars.