"chronometers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 航海钟

Definition

航海钟是非常精确的测时仪器，常用于航海导航。它们的精度远高于普通的钟表。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘航海钟’是正式、专业的用词，常用于科学或航海领域。与普通秒表或手表不同，航海钟经过认证，精度极高。常在需要高度精准计时的场合使用。

Examples

Early sailors used chronometers for navigation at sea.

早期水手用**航海钟**来导航。

Modern chronometers are highly accurate and used in scientific research.

现代**航海钟**非常精确，用于科学研究。

He compared several chronometers to check which one was the most precise.

他比较了几个**航海钟**以判断哪一个最精确。

Collectors pay a lot for vintage chronometers from famous makers.

收藏家会为著名制造商的老式**航海钟**支付高价。

Despite modern technology, some ships still keep chronometers onboard as a backup.

尽管有现代技术，有些船只仍然准备**航海钟**作为备用。

Only certified chronometers are trusted for important time measurements.

只有经过认证的**航海钟**才被用于重要的时间测量。