(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earths orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earths motions

[ Syn: terrestrial time , tt , terrestrial dynamical time , tdt , ephemeris time ]

a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States

[ Syn: palau , republic of palau , tt ]

a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986

[ Syn: micronesia , federated states of micronesia , tt ]