The chronometer was invented in the year 1761.
The chronometer was actually invented by John Harrison in 1735. It was 1761 that he finally got it up to the standards that were accepted by the British Navy.
John Harrison invented the chronometer
John Harrison, the English watchmaker
She frequently referred to any clock as a chronometer .
Sighting the sun or stars, but that only gave latitude. To get longitude required an ultra precise chronometer.
A chronometer is very accurate timepiece. It was critical in being able to navigate on the oceans. The creation of a reliable and accurate chronometer was one of the things that made Britain the ruler of the oceans for a long time.
John Harrison invented the chronometer
England in 1735
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John Harrison, the English watchmaker
"Chronometer" is a noun.
Longitude because you needed a chronometer and it hadn't been invented yet.
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John Harrison, the English watchmaker. He was rewarded by an act of parliament as this was in a sense, a Defence) contract useful to the Navy.
she frequently referred to use a clock as a chronometer Meaning chronometer is a more accurate word for "clock" :)
She frequently referred to any clock as a chronometer .
A chronometer is a watch that is designed for the highest amount of precision and accuracy. The time on a chronometer watch is almost always accurate.
Long before GPS, an accurate chronometer was needed to help a ship determine Longitude.