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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) The term 'Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' By international agreement, the local time at the prime meridian, which passes through Greenwich, England. Prior to 1972, this time was called Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) but is now referred to as Coordinated Universal Time or Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). It is a coordinated time scale, maintained by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM). It is also known a 'Z time' or 'Zulu Time'. '. Previous 5 Terms: Cooperative Observer coordinate plane coordinate system Coordinated Care Plan Coordinated operation Next 5 Terms: coordinates of a point Coordination Coordination Of Benefits Coordination Period Coordination service About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.