chronometers

[US]/[ˈkrɒnɒˌmiːtəz]/
[UK]/[ˈkrɑːnəˌmiːtərz]/
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Translation

n.Precise timekeeping devices, especially those used at sea.; Any accurate timekeeping device.

Phrases & Collocations

checking chronometers

calibrating chronometers

antique chronometers

precise chronometers

synchronizing chronometers

maintaining chronometers

comparing chronometers

setting chronometers

shipping chronometers

repairing chronometers

Example Sentences

the ship's chronometers were meticulously calibrated before the voyage.

navigators relied on accurate chronometers to determine longitude.

he compared the chronometers on his wrist with the atomic clock.

the museum displayed a collection of antique chronometers.

maintaining chronometers required specialized skills and tools.

the captain checked the chronometers to ensure accurate timekeeping.

modern chronometers use quartz technology for greater precision.

seafaring explorers depended on reliable chronometers for navigation.

he wound the chronometer carefully, ensuring it kept perfect time.

the chronometers were synchronized daily to avoid discrepancies.

the chronometers' accuracy was crucial for celestial navigation.

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