Astro*Dictionary
by Michael Erlewine

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"Double Summer Time"

Clocks set two hours ahead; during World War II, England set its clock ahead by two hours in the summer, rather than the customary one hour for (normal) Summer Time.

 

See also:
♦ Daylight Savings Time

A daylight savings time shift of two hoursinstead of the normal one hour shift. This was used in Europe during World War II.

 

See also:
♦ Daylight Savings Time