[LEAPSECS] Definition of Standard time - Brooks Harris

[Clive D.W. Feather]

Brooks Harris said:

> Wikipedia (not always an authoritative source)

> Standard time

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_time

> states:

> 

> "Where daylight saving time is used, the term standard time typically 

> refers to the time without the offset for daylight saving time.".

> 

> That is consistent with my understanding of "Standard time".


But not mine.

"standard time" is to be contrasted with "local time". Both GMT and BST are
"standard time" in the UK.

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