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Why would one need an atomic clock?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Basically the world needs an atomic clock because of its unmatched accuracy in time measurement, man's high-speed, interconnected world performs because different pieces of technology have been synchronized using accurate time.

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