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Word | Chronometer |
Chinese Meaning | 时计, 精密计时表; 经线仪; 高度精确的钟表 |
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) / An instrument for measuring time / an instrument for measuring time, especially one designed to keep accurate time in spite of motion or variations in temperature, humidity, and air pressure. Chronometers were first developed for marine navigation, being used in conjunction with astronomical observation to determine longitude., | |
Usage | ⇒ The process of mapping itself, now much more accurate thanks to Britain's invention of the chronometer for measuring longitude, allowed the British to perceive the globe as an integrated whole. |
Synonyms | clock, watch, timepiece, timekeeper, timer, chronograph, hourglass, metronome, stopwatch, horologe, sundial, ticker, wristwatch, alarm, alarm clock, analog, astronavigation, astronomy, celestial navigation, chronoscope, |
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