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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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| + | Sea also: [[Act of the Queen Anne (Act of Parliament)]] | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
