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【TED-Ed】How did trains standardize time in the United States? - William Heuisler
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wikiHuang posted on 2014/09/07Ever wondered how we got our standard time zones? This fascinating video dives into the wild west of train scheduling and how railroads actually forced the US to adopt standardized time! You'll pick up some cool historical facts and advanced vocabulary along the way.
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time
US /taɪm/
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UK /taɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Speed at which music is played; tempo
- Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
- Transitive Verb
- To check speed at which music is performed
- To choose a specific moment to do something
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US /tren/
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UK /treɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- Vehicle that carries people and runs on rails
- Transitive Verb
- To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- To educate someone in something, e.g. medicine
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US /ˈtrævəl/
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UK /ˈtrævl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go to a place that is far away
- To move or be transmitted.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Going to other places, esp. distant places
- The distance covered in a journey.
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US /taʊn/
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UK /taʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Small city
- Part of city with shops and entertainments
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