Thesaurus results for CHRONOMETER

chronometer

noun

krə-ˈnä-mə-tər

Definition of chronometer

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 The stars symbolized two chronometer records and six first-place precision awards that Omega earned between 1933 and 1952, the year the Constellation launched. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 26 Mar. 2026 Making use of a patented new mechanism, the Day-Date was the world’s first automatic chronometer featuring both the day of the week spelled out in full as well as the date on the dial. — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026 As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 The debut comes two years since Omega announced the Laboratoire de Précision, its authorized chronometer testing laboratory meant to be integrated into the Master Chronometer workflow. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for chronometer

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clock

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That gives the landing party a ticking clock to figure out what’s going on, though their priorities will soon shift to simply getting away from the Griffin alive.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Efford said Georgia Tech has a countdown clock to its annual rivalry game with the Bulldogs.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

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