chronometer rate

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• Chronometer

  ·noun A <<Metronome>>. II. Chronometer ·noun An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. III. ...

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• chronometer

  A valuable time-piece fitted with a compensation-balance, adjusted for the accurate measurement of t...

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• Rate

  ·noun Order; arrangement. II. Rate ·noun Ratification; approval. III. Rate ·vt To <<Ratify>>. IV....

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• rate

  A tariff or customs roll. Also, the six orders into which the ships of war were divided in the navy,...

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• rate a chronometer, to

  To determine its daily gaining or losing rate on mean time. ...

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• First-rate

  ·noun A war vessel of the highest grade or the most powerful class. II. First-rate ·adj Of the high...

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• Second-rate

  ·adj Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a secon...

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• Water rate

  ·- A rate or tax for a supply of water. ...

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• first rate

  Of the first class or order; superior; superexcellent. An expression now in very common use, applied...

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• sea-rate

  The going of a chronometer as established on board, instead of that supplied from the shore. This ma...

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• second-rate

  Vessels of seventy-four guns (on the old scale). ...

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• longitude by chronometer

  Is estimated by the difference between the time at the place, and the time indicated by chronometer....

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