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chronometer Definition

chro·nom·eter (-näm′ət ər)

noun

an instrument for measuring time precisely; highly accurate kind of clock or watch, as for scientific use

Etymology: chrono- + -meter

chronometer Usage Examples

Possessives

  • ship: The ship's chronometer gives the date as being March 21st 3085.

Converse of object

  • certify: The dial markings indicate that the watch is an officially certified Swiss chronometer.
  • invent: Born at Foulby in Yorkshire, this English horologist invented the first practical marine chronometer.
  • produce: John Arnold was the first to mass produce chronometers, tho his first three performed poorly on Cook's second voyage.
  • rate: Outstanding design and excellent value for money GMT chronometer rated wristwatch.
  • make: Mudge made three chronometers, tho Maskelyne managed to break the first one of them, and received 3000 from the Board of Longitude.
  • design: He then designed a marine chronometer employing these improvements and created a pocket watch utilizing his compensating devices.

Adjective modifier

  • superlative: Mint condition Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date - Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified.
  • certified: The watch also happens to be an officially certified chronometer.
  • Swiss: The dial markings indicate that the watch is an officially certified Swiss chronometer.
  • marine: Hooke's design for a marine chronometer was rediscovered only in 1950 at the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge.
  • first: Show all The first chronometer was invented by.. .
  • accurate: However it wasn't fully solved in a way sailors could use at sea for some 150 years, when accurate chronometers became available.

Modifies a noun

  • certification: Comes with box, guarantee book, instructions and all chronometer certification papers.
  • certificate: Date window at the three position, Comes in padded box, outer box, and instruction booklet and chronometer certificate.
  • grade: This one is 1965 Zenith solid 9ct watch, caliber 40 chronometer grade movement.
  • movement: This one is 1965 Zenith solid 9ct watch, caliber 40 chronometer grade movement.
  • wristwatch: More than 60 chronometer wristwatches by known makers are discussed, as well as their tests.
  • watch: RCX400 Balanced Drives: The drive mechanisms of many telescopes can be compared to the movements of fine chronometer watches.