Describe the Empire clock.
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.TH Concept Time
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.TH Concept Time
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.NA Time "Definitions of BTU and ETL"
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.NA Time "ETUs, BTUs and ETL"
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.LV Expert
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.LV Expert
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The Empire clock counts Empire Time Units (ETUs), just like an
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ordinary clock counts seconds.
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There's always the same number of ETUs between updates (the
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\*Qversion\*U command shows how many). ETUs automatically stretch or
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contract to maintain that when updates move around for some reason,
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say a change of schedule, or unplanned downtime.
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Because of the unique nature of Empire governments,
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Because of the unique nature of Empire governments,
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(i.e. the decision makers spend most of their time on vacation.
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(i.e. the decision makers spend most of their time on vacation.
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Hmmm, not so unique actually),
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Hmmm, not so unique actually),
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