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chronometer

noun

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as in clock
a device to measure time a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch

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“Chronometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronometer. Accessed 4 Dec. 2022.

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