synchroscope

noun

syn·​chro·​scope ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌskōp How to pronounce synchroscope (audio)
ˈsin-
: any of several devices for showing whether two associated machines or moving parts are operating in synchronism with each other

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of synchroscope was in 1907

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“Synchroscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synchroscope. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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