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In which country's delegate did Adams serve in the International Meridian Conference?
France
Germany
USA
Britain
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Britain's delegate played host to Adams at the International Meridian Conference, where he served as the United States' representative. The conference aimed to establish a globally accepted standard for time zones, ultimately adopting the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as the prime meridian, setting the foundation for the world's current system of timekeeping.
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