Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,920,503,627 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

chronometry

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
chro·nom·e·try  (kr-nm-tr)
n.
The scientific measurement of time.
chronometry [krəˈnɒmɪtrɪ]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) the science or technique of measuring time with extreme accuracy
chronometry
1. the art of measuring time accurately.
2. the measurement of time by periods or divisions. — chronometric, chronometrical, adj.
See also: Time
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
In 1892, the "FrE res Baume" company set an absolute precision record at the chronometry competition held in Kew Observatory in England with a tourbillon chronometer, acclaimed as the most accurate watch of its time.
baume & mercier pays tribute to founder with four new watches by Albawaba.com
The company has registered more than 80 patents in the field of watchmaking over the years building an exceptional heritage in the field of chronometry.
Dubai's status as shopping capital of the Middle East immortalized by ... by Mena Report
The Baume brand won gold medals at the Universal Exhibitions in Paris, London, Philadelphia and Geneva with its complication watches -- tourbillons, minute repeaters and perpetual calendars -- and was repeatedly successful in what was then the most famous chronometry competition of them all: the one held by the Kew Teddington Observatory London.
Baume & Mercier unveils new collection by TradeArabia (Manama, Bahrain)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.