Naval Observatory

American  

noun

1. an astronomical observatory located in Washington, D.C., operated by the U.S. government, and responsible for the U.S. time service.

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Example Sentences

By five minutes before noon we were always back at the train station, standing at a point on the platform from which we had a good view of the tower of the Naval Observatory.

From Literature

As soon as he was strong enough to travel by train again, he resumed his weekly trips to Amsterdam to get Naval Observatory time.

From Literature

Father would take the train to Amsterdam each week to bring back the time from the Naval Observatory and it was a source of pride to him that the astronomical clock was never more than two seconds off in the seven days.

From Literature

The Vances are the youngest family to occupy the vice presidency since Al Gore’s young children lived at the Naval Observatory.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vice president and his wife also live at a sprawling mansion on the grounds of the Naval Observatory.

From Salon