Chronometer
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Chronometer or chronoscope may refer to:
- Chronometer of Loulie, a precursor to the metronome
- Clock
- COSC certified chronometer, a Swiss watch certified by the COSC
- Observatory chronometer, a device certified by an observatory to be extremely accurate
- Marine chronometer, a timekeeper used for marine navigation
- Railroad chronometer, a specialized timepiece once used for safe operation of trains
- Chronoscope or time viewer, a fictional, oracle-like device occasionally employed in science fiction
- Longines Chronoscope, an American television program (1951–1955)
See also
- Chronometry, the science of timekeeping
- Hydrochronometer, a water clock
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