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chronometer

[kruh-nom-i-ter] / krəˈnɒm ɪ tər /


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The company’s Marine Chronometer Manufacture features a new in-house movement, the UN-118 Caliber, with an anchor escapement made of a material dubbed DIAMonSIL, a composite of silicon and synthetic diamond.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2012

Report to the Visitors states that 'The only change of Buildings which I contemplate as at present required is the erection of a fire-proof Chronometer Room.

From Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy by Airy, George Biddell

He had already placed his instruments in order, and this is what he wrote: Monday, June 29th Chronometer, 8h. 17m. morning.

From A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Verne, Jules

Superior Level, with Chronometer Balance, Gold, 27, 23, and 19 guineas.

From Notes and Queries, Number 227, March 4, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Galvanic Chronometer attached to the S. E. Equatoreal often gave us a great deal of trouble.

From Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy by Airy, George Biddell




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