chronograph

noun, verb — 4 senses

chronograph

noun

UK /ˈkɹɒ.nə.ɡɹɑːf/ · US /ˈkɹɑ.nəˌɡɹæf/

Etymology From Ancient Greek χρονογράφος (khronográphos, “chronicler”). Equivalent to chrono- + -graph.

1

Obsolete A chronogram.

2

A device which marks or records time or time intervals.

3

A combination of a watch and a stopwatch.

Along this critical length Sir Nigel [Gresley], completely unmoved and in a very cheerful humour, came into my compartment and sat down next to me, with the immense chronograph in his hand that he had had made specially for speed recording; [...].1941 June, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 263:

Derived terms: autochronograph, electrochronograph, photochronograph, seismochronograph
Related terms: chronographic

chronograph

verb

Etymology From Ancient Greek χρονογράφος (khronográphos, “chronicler”). Equivalent to chrono- + -graph.

1

Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry To make an accurate measurement of the speed of a projectile.

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