synchroscope
[ sing-kruh-skohp ]
/ ˈsɪŋ krəˌskoʊp /
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noun
an instrument for determining the difference in phase between two related motions, as those of two aircraft engines or two electric generators.
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British Dictionary definitions for synchroscope
synchroscope
synchronoscope (sɪŋˈkrɒnəˌskəʊp)
/ (ˈsɪŋkrəˌskəʊp) /
noun
an instrument used to indicate whether two periodic quantities or motions are synchronous
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