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Chronograph

//ˈkɹɒ.nə.ɡɹɑːf// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A chronogram. obsolete
  2. 2
    an accurate timer for recording time wordnet
  3. 3
    A device which marks or records time or time intervals.
  4. 4
    A combination of a watch and a stopwatch.

    "Along this critical length Sir Nigel [Gresley], completely unmoved and in a very cheerful humour, came into my compartment and sat down next to me, with the immense chronograph in his hand that he had had made specially for speed recording; [...]."

Verb
  1. 1
    To make an accurate measurement of the speed of a projectile.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek χρονογράφος (khronográphos, “chronicler”). Equivalent to chrono- + -graph.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek χρονογράφος (khronográphos, “chronicler”). Equivalent to chrono- + -graph.

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