synchroscope

[sing-kruh-skohp]

noun

an instrument for determining the difference in phase between two related motions, as those of two aircraft engines or two electric generators.

Also synchronoscope.

Origin of synchroscope

synchro- + -scope

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British Dictionary definitions for synchroscope

synchroscope

synchronoscope (sɪŋˈkrɒnəˌskəʊp)

noun

an instrument used to indicate whether two periodic quantities or motions are synchronous

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