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chronometers

noun

plural of chronometer

as in clocks

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 chronometers Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846, earned its reputation as one of the world’s premier makers of marine chronometers, supplying precision timekeepers to navies and merchant fleets well into the second half of the 20th century. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 As time-telling became more precise, ship navigators needed a standardized way to set their chronometers. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025

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Such clocks could eventually support navigation systems in drones, submarines and other vehicles when GPS signals are unavailable or jammed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling shelves are stacked with fine hardcover books, wooden xylophones, ticking clocks, and high-tech speakers.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

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