英语词汇“chronometer”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	chronometer
释义	Trends of chronometer View usage for: chronometer (krɒnɒmɪtəʳ) Word forms: plural chronometers countable noun A chronometer is an extremely accurate clock that is used especially by sailors at sea. chronometer in British English (krəˈnɒmɪtə) noun a timepiece designed to be accurate in all conditions of temperature, pressure, etc, used esp at sea Derived forms chronometric (ˌkrɒnəˈmɛtrɪk) or chronometrical (ˌchronoˈmetrical) adjective chronometrically (ˌchronoˈmetrically) adverb chronometer in American English (krəˈnɑmətər) noun an instrument for measuring time precisely; highly accurate kind of clock or watch, as for scientific use Word origin chrono- + -meter Examples of 'chronometer' in a sentence chronometer On the deckside, only two were on watch -- you and Trent down in the Captain's cabin there keeping an eye on the sextant and chronometer. Maclean, Alistair SAN ANDREAS (2002) McKinnon gathered up sextant and chronometer and accompanied them up to the bridge. Maclean, Alistair SAN ANDREAS (2002) He checked the bulkhead chronometer and compared it to his diving watch. Terman, Douglas CORMORANT (2002) 'I looked up at the glowing blue numbers on the dive chronometer. Greg Bear VITALS (2002)
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