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[[Bild:Marinechronometer GUB.jpg|thumb|Marine chronometer]] | [[Bild:Marinechronometer GUB.jpg|thumb|Marine chronometer]] | ||
[[Bild:Chronometerwerk GUB.jpg|thumb|Chronometer movement]] | [[Bild:Chronometerwerk GUB.jpg|thumb|Chronometer [[movement]]]] | ||
A marine chronometer is a timekeeper precise enough to be used as a portable time standard; it can therefore be used to determine longitude by means of celestial navigation. It is a highly accurate mechanical clock. | A marine chronometer is a timekeeper precise enough to be used as a portable time standard; it can therefore be used to determine longitude by means of celestial navigation. It is a highly accurate mechanical clock. | ||
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