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51History of longitude — The history of longitude is a record of the effort, by navigators and scientists over several centuries, to discover a means of determining longitude. The measurement of longitude is important to both cartography and navigation. Historically, the …
52watch — /woch/, v.i. 1. to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed. 2. to look or wait attentively and expectantly (usually fol. by for): to watch for a …
53List of organics in Transformers Animated — This is a list of non bot characters from the animated television series Transformers Animated. Contents 1 Human allies 2 Human villains 3 Other Humans 4 Aliens …
54Observatory Chronometer — In the world of mechanical timepieces, accuracy is paramount. In the times before electronics, mechanical timepieces called marine chronometers were developed to a very high degree of accuracy and used for maritime navigation. In order to test… …
55clock — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. timepiece, chronometer (See chronometry). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. timepiece, timekeeper, time marker, timer, time clock, horologe. Kinds of clocks include: alarm, atomic, cuckoo, electric, digital,… …
56watch — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. look (at), scrutinize, examine; view, stare, ogle; regard, follow, survey; be alert, guard; chaperone, tend, baby sit; oversee, superintend; wait, guard, patrol. n. vigil, surveillance, sentry duty;… …
57sweep-second — noun a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes • Syn: ↑sweep hand • Hypernyms: ↑second hand * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a second hand on a timepiece mounted concentrically with the… …
58Copsychus saularius — Dial Di al, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral… …
59Dial — Di al, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials …
60Dial bird — Dial Di al, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral… …
