Definition of chainomatic
of a balance or scale
:having suspended from the beam an adjustable fine chain the length of which is measured to determine minute weights
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chainomatic
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chain·o·mat·ic
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Origin and Etymology of chainomatic
from Chainomatic, a trademark
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