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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The current Chateau Nouvel Chronometer is a testament to this revival, notable for being the first Japanese watch to receive chronometer certification from the Besancon Observatory in France in the 21st century.
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
The French watchmaker served as the official supplier to the French Royal Navy and built much of its reputation on its ultra-precise marine chronometers.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 14 July 2024
While reference 5512 Submariners in this configuration can feature two or four lines of text — the latter denoting chronometer certification — all feet-first 5512s have four lines.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 July 2024
The magnetic compass, gunpowder, the printing press, the chronometer, the cotton gin, the steam engine and the water wheel are among the many examples.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
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Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
The French watchmaker served as the official supplier to the French Royal Navy and built much of its reputation on its ultra-precise marine chronometers.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 14 July 2024
While reference 5512 Submariners in this configuration can feature two or four lines of text — the latter denoting chronometer certification — all feet-first 5512s have four lines.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 July 2024
The magnetic compass, gunpowder, the printing press, the chronometer, the cotton gin, the steam engine and the water wheel are among the many examples.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
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“Chronometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronometer. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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