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Chronometer : (noun)
1: an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Chronometer : \Chro*nom"e*ter\, n. [Gr. ? time _ -meter: cf. F.
chronom[`e]tre.]
1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper.
2. A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance,
and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time
with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations,
in determining longitude, etc.
3. (Mus.) A metronome.
Box chronometer. See under Box.
Pocket chronometer, a chronometer in the form of a large
watch.
To rate a chronometer. See Rate, v. t.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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