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- 1. an instrument for measuring time accurately in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity, and air pressure.
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noun. chro· nom· e· ter krə-ˈnä-mə-tər. plural chronometers. Synonyms of chronometer. : timepiece. I don't know about you, but by the time the short fat hand of my analog chronometer is on the six, I'm about ready to take the rest of the day off. Stanley Bing. especially : one designed to keep time with great accuracy despite external forces.
CHRONOMETER definition: 1. a piece of equipment that measures time very accurately 2. a piece of equipment that measures…. Learn more.
Chronometer definition: a timepiece or timing device with a special mechanism for ensuring and adjusting its accuracy, for use in determining longitude at sea or for any purpose where very exact measurement of time is required.. See examples of CHRONOMETER used in a sentence.
Chronometer, portable timekeeping device of great accuracy, particularly one used for determining longitude at sea. Although there were a couple of earlier isolated uses, the word was originally employed in 1779 by the English clock maker John Arnold to describe his sensationally accurate pocket.
noun [ C ] engineering specialized us / krəˈnɑː.mə.t̬ɚ / uk / krəˈnɒm.ɪ.tə r/ Add to word list. a piece of equipment that measures time very accurately. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Watches & clocks. 24-hour clock. against the clock idiom. alarm clock. analog. at/on the stroke of something idiom. clock. horology. hour hand.
Jun 23, 2024 · an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
1. a timepiece or timing device with a special mechanism for ensuring and adjusting its accuracy, for use in determining longitude at sea or for any purpose where very exact measurement of time is required. 2. any timepiece, esp. a wristwatch, designed for the highest accuracy.
An instrument for measuring time precisely; highly accurate kind of clock or watch, as for scientific use. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: watch. timer. timepiece. metronome. hourglass. clock. Other Word Forms of Chronometer. Noun. Singular: chronometer. Plural: chronometers. Origin of Chronometer.
Definition of chronometer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a timepiece or timing device for use in determining longitude at sea or whenever exact measurement of time is required. 2. any timepiece, esp. a wristwatch, designed for the highest accuracy. [1705–15] chron•o•met•ric (ˌkrɒn əˈmɛ trɪk) chron`o•met′ri•cal, adj. chron`o•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.
