chronometer
[ kruh-nom-i-ter ]
/ krəˈnɒm ɪ tər /
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noun
a timepiece or timing device with a special mechanism for ensuring and adjusting its accuracy, for use in determining longitude at sea or for any purpose where very exact measurement of time is required.
any timepiece, especially a wristwatch, designed for the highest accuracy.
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OTHER WORDS FROM chronometer
chron·o·met·ric [kron-uh-me-trik], /ˌkrɒn əˈmɛ trɪk/, chron·o·met·ri·cal, adjectivechron·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby chronometer
chronological age, chronological order, chronologist, chronologize, chronology, chronometer, chronometry, chronon, chronooncology, chronopher, chronoscope
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British Dictionary definitions for chronometer
chronometer
/ (krəˈnɒmɪtə) /
noun
a timepiece designed to be accurate in all conditions of temperature, pressure, etc, used esp at sea
Derived forms of chronometer
chronometric (ˌkrɒnəˈmɛtrɪk) or chronometrical, adjectivechronometrically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for chronometer
chronometer
[ krə-nŏm′ĭ-tər ]
An extremely accurate clock or other timepiece. Chronometers are used in scientific experiments, navigation, and astronomical observations. It was the invention of a chronometer capable of being used aboard ship, in 1762, that allowed navigators for the first time to accurately determine their longitude at sea.
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