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/kron"euh feuhr, kroh"neuh-/, n.an instrument for transmitting time signals electronically.[1865-70; CHRONO- + -pher, for -FER, with ph from -PHORE]
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Chronopher — Chron o*pher, n. [Gr. ? time + ? to carry.] An instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chronopher — n. device which transmits the correct time to distant spots by electricity … English contemporary dictionary
chronopher — chron·o·pher … English syllables
chronopher — /ˈkrɒnəfə/ (say kronuhfuh) noun Radio an electrical apparatus for broadcasting time signals …
chronopher — n. electrical contact maker for transmitting time signals … Dictionary of difficult words
chronopher — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at chrono +fə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: chron + pher : an instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity … Useful english dictionary
timepiece — Synonyms and related words: Big Ben, alarm clock, alarm watch, astronomical clock, atomic clock, box chronometer, calendar clock, calendar watch, chronograph, chronometer, chronopher, chronoscope, clepsydra, clock, clock movement, clocks,… … Moby Thesaurus
watch — Synonyms and related words: Argus, Big Ben, Charley, abide, airplane spotter, alarm clock, alarm watch, anchor watch, and listen, animadvert, appear, assister, astronomical clock, atomic clock, attend, attend to, await, baby sit, bakehead, be at … Moby Thesaurus
датчик сигналов точного времени — — [Л.Г.Суменко. Англо русский словарь по информационным технологиям. М.: ГП ЦНИИС, 2003.] Тематики информационные технологии в целом EN chronopher … Справочник технического переводчика
-pher — fə(r) noun combining form ( s) Etymology: Greek pherein to carry more at bear : one that carries chronopher telpher … Useful english dictionary
