drum chronograph

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• Chronograph — Chron o*graph, n. [Gr. ? time + graph: cf. F. chronographe.] 1. An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• chronograph — chronographer /kreuh nog reuh feuhr/, n. chronographic /kron euh graf ik/, adj. chronographically, adv. chronography, n. /kron euh graf , grahf /, n. 1. a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the… …   Universalium

• chronograph — noun Date: 1851 an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: 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… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• chronograph — An instrument for graphic measurement and recording brief periods of time. [chrono + G. grapho, to record] * * * chro·no·graph krän ə .graf, krō nə n an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals: as a) an instrument having a revolving …   Medical dictionary

• chronograph — chron•o•graph [[t]ˈkrɒn əˌgræf, ˌgrɑf[/t]] n. 1) hor a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence 2) hor a timepiece, as a stopwatch, capable of measuring extremely… …   From formal English to slang

• instrument — Synonyms and related words: Bourdon tube, Charlie McCarthy, Danish balance, Federal, Gramophone, Gyropilot, Mach meter, Roman balance, Teletype, Weightometer, X ray machine, absolute altimeter, accelerometer, adapt, aerial reconnaissance camera,… …   Moby Thesaurus