Network Time Protocol

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Network Time Protocol

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A networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.

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"Network Time Protocol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/network%20time%20protocol. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{network_time_protocol_2026,
  title = {Network Time Protocol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/network%20time%20protocol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}