| timepiece | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. horologe, timekeeper, timepiece | a measuring instrument or device for keeping time. |
| ~ atomic clock | a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules. |
| ~ balance wheel, balance | a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat. |
| ~ clock | a timepiece that shows the time of day. |
| ~ dial | the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours. |
| ~ escapement | mechanical device that regulates movement. |
| ~ hairspring | a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece. |
| ~ hand | a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece.; "the big hand counts the minutes" |
| ~ measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something. |
| ~ sandglass | timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage. |
| ~ sundial | timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial. |
| ~ time-ball | a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory. |
| ~ timer | a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end. |
| ~ watch, ticker | a small portable timepiece. |
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