as in clock
a device to measure time
a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch
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Recent Examples of chronometer
Yet, just as the onset of reliable marine chronometers in the 18th century unleashed an era of global trade, improved timekeeping technology today has the potential to catalyze economic growth and new services.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
This mission has drawn comparisons to the 18th-century quest by clockmaker John Harrison to build a portable marine chronometer robust enough to function accurately in a ship tossed about by ocean waves.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
Zircons also contain uranium; by measuring the stages of uranium’s decay in zircons, geologists use the minerals as chronometers for studying Earth’s past.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
This chronometer-grade caliber is a reliable workhorse, offering a 41-hour power reserve and adequate accuracy.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
This mission has drawn comparisons to the 18th-century quest by clockmaker John Harrison to build a portable marine chronometer robust enough to function accurately in a ship tossed about by ocean waves.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2025
Zircons also contain uranium; by measuring the stages of uranium’s decay in zircons, geologists use the minerals as chronometers for studying Earth’s past.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
This chronometer-grade caliber is a reliable workhorse, offering a 41-hour power reserve and adequate accuracy.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronometer
clock
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While their respective touchline behaviour was broadly identical in the second half, there were a few moments where the ticking clock added some urgency to their approaches.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Items stolen during the Jan. 30 incident included a rare Carhartt clock valued at $2,000 and a 65-year-old Vernor’s sign worth $400, according to the Detroit News.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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“Chronometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronometer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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