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- 1. an instrument for recording time with great accuracy.
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A chronograph is a specific type of watch that is used as a stopwatch combined with a display watch. A basic chronograph has an independent sweep second hand and a minute sub-dial; it can be started, stopped, and returned to zero by successive pressure on the stem.
CHRONOGRAPH definition: 1. a piece of equipment that measures and records periods of time 2. a piece of equipment that…. Learn more.
: an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: such as. a. : an instrument having a revolving drum on which a stylus makes marks. b. : stopwatch. also : a watch incorporating the functions of a stopwatch. c. : an instrument for measuring the time of flight of projectiles. chronographic. ˌkrä-nə-ˈgra-fik. ˌkrō- adjective. chronography.
Definition of 'chronograph' Word Frequency. chronograph in British English. (ˈkrɒnəˌɡrɑːf , -ˌɡræf , ˈkrəʊnə- ) noun. 1. an accurate instrument for recording small intervals of time. 2. any timepiece, esp a wristwatch designed for maximum accuracy. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
CHRONOGRAPH meaning: 1. a piece of equipment that measures and records periods of time 2. a piece of equipment that…. Learn more.
Chronograph definition: a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy.. See examples of CHRONOGRAPH used in a sentence.
Chronograph, an instrument which can be used to measure elapsed time in terms of split seconds, seconds, or minutes. In addition, some chronographs indicate day, month, year, and phases of the moon on separate dials or openings which are superimposed on the face of the timepiece.
Definition of chronograph noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Chronograph definition: An instrument that registers or graphically records time intervals such as the duration of an event.
See synonyms for chronograph on Thesaurus.com noun a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy.
