n. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; - intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc.
- (Mus.) A metronome. Box chronometer. See under Box.
- Pocket chronometer, a chronometer in the form of a large watch. - To rate a chronometer. See Rate, vb.
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