chronoscope

[kron-uh-skohp, kroh-nuh-]

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noun

an electronic instrument for measuring accurately very brief intervals of time, as in determining the velocity of projectiles.

Origin of chronoscope

First recorded in 1695–1705; chrono- + -scope

Related formschron·o·scop·ic

[kron-uh-skop-ik] /ˌkrɒn əˈskɒp ɪk/, adjectivechron·o·scop·i·cal·ly, adverbchro·nos·co·py

[kruh-nos-kuh-pee] /krəˈnɒs kə pi/, noun

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Related Words for chronoscope

dial, clock, watch, chronometer, calendar, chronograph, repeater, metronome, pendulum, horologe, chronoscope, gnomon, sundial, stopwatch, clepsydra, hourglass, time-keeper

Examples from the Web for chronoscope

Historical Examples of chronoscope

In a previous chapter I have described the "chronoscope" which was used by Marey.
Practical Cinematography and Its Applications
Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot
Animal reacts and by its movements turns a key, RK (Fig. 6), thus making the chronoscope circuit and stopping the record.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1
Various
As soon as the point touched the animal the chronoscope circuit was broken by the raising of the upper arm of the key.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1
Various
The introduction of resistance by means of the rheostat, R, was frequently a convenient method of correcting the chronoscope.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1
Various

British Dictionary definitions for chronoscope

chronoscope

noun

an instrument that registers small intervals of time on a dial, cathode-ray tube, etc

Derived Formschronoscopic (ˌkrɒnəˈskɒpɪk, ˌkrəʊnə-), adjectivechronoscopically, adverb

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