timepiece

time·piece

T0220100 (tīm′pēs′)n. An instrument, such as a clock or watch, that measures, registers, or records time.

timepiece

(ˈtaɪmˌpiːs) n1. (Horology) any of various devices, such as a clock, watch, or chronometer, which measure and indicate time2. (Horology) a device which indicates the time but does not strike or otherwise audibly mark the hours

time•piece

(ˈtaɪmˌpis)

n. 1. an apparatus for measuring and recording the progress of time. 2. a clock or a watch. [1755–65]

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timepiece - a measuring instrument or device for keeping timehorologe, timekeeperatomic clock - a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or moleculesbalance wheel, balance - a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beatclock - a timepiece that shows the time of daydial - the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hoursescapement - mechanical device that regulates movementhairspring - a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiecehand - a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of somethingsandglass - timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passagesundial - timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dialtime-ball - a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatorytimer - a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its endwatch, ticker - a small portable timepiece

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