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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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.
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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
This new iteration of the Freak series, priced at 66,800 USD, pays homage to Ulysse Nardin’s heritage in marine chronometers while continuing to push the envelope in modern horology.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In Warren’s own telling of the story, his first attempt at an electric chronometer was a crude motor that connected the gears of a clock to the Boston Edison electrical system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2024
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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
This new iteration of the Freak series, priced at 66,800 USD, pays homage to Ulysse Nardin’s heritage in marine chronometers while continuing to push the envelope in modern horology.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In Warren’s own telling of the story, his first attempt at an electric chronometer was a crude motor that connected the gears of a clock to the Boston Edison electrical system.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for chronometer
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“Chronometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronometer. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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