Clock

Clock

Any instrument other than a watch for measuring or indicating time, especially a mechanical or electronic device having a numbered dial and moving hands or a digital display.

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chip

Chronometry; Clock

Small silicon square onto which integrated circuits are imprinted. An integral part of the quartz movement.

The Chinese have used sundials since at least the 4th century BC. Equatorial dials have been found, dating to the Han dynasty, measuring the day into 100 parts, or K'o, each equal to 14 minutes 24 ...

chime tubes - bells

Chronometry; Clock

Late in the 19th century, musical and chiming longcase clocks were made fitted with tubes from 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter and to varying lengths, which were suspended at one end in the back of the ...

chime rods

Chronometry; Clock

Modern clocks often strike on metal rods which, like gongs, must be fitted to a substantial metal block attached to a sounding board to give their best effect.

chime melody

Chronometry; Clock

Tune played by the clock on the hour. A 4/4 Chime plays music and counts the hour, quarter hour, half hour, & three-quarter hour.

chime gongs

Chronometry; Clock

Early clocks and watches all chimed on bells, but this made striking watches very thick. In the last quarter of the 18th century, when the fashion changed to thinner watches, a steel-wire open ring ...

chapter ring

Chronometry; Clock

A decorative ring on the clock face upn which the hours are indicated. A feature of many traditional style mantel clocks. Also a prominent feature of clocks with skeleton movements.