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International Atomic Time

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International Atomic Time

Summary

International Atomic Time is a time standard[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • International Atomic Time's instance of is recorded as time standard[3].
  • International Atomic Time's authority is recorded as International Bureau of Weights and Measures[4].
  • International Atomic Time's official website is recorded as https://www.bipm.org/en/bipm-services/timescales/tai.html[5].
  • International Atomic Time's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Temps atomique international'}[6].
  • International Atomic Time's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'TAI'}[7].
  • International Atomic Time's does not have part is recorded as leap second[8].

Why It Matters

International Atomic Time has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website → https://www.bipm.org/en/bipm-services/timescales/tai.html
    Does not have part → leap second
    Website → —
    Authority → International Bureau of Weights and Measures
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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