atomic clock
əˈtɑːmɪk klɑːk
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Definition of atomic clock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

precision timekeepingTECH.extremely accurate clock using atomic vibrationsTECH.
  • The atomic clock in the lab ensures accurate time measurements.
  • Scientists rely on the atomic clock for experiments.
  • The observatory's atomic clock is crucial for data accuracy.
chronometer timepiece
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  • atomic clock: extremely accurate clock using atomic vibrations
    extremely accurate clock using atomic vibrations

Expressions with atomic

atomic bombn.
something with very powerful effect or impact
His resignation was an atomic bomb in the political scene.
atomic explosionn.
sudden and powerful impact like a nuclear blast
The news hit the community like an atomic explosion.
atomic weaponn.
weapon using nuclear reactions for explosive power
The country tested an atomic weapon last year.
atomic wedgien.
prank pulling underpants over the head causing discomfort
He gave his friend an atomic wedgie at the party.
atomic cocktailn.
mixed alcoholic beverage from Las Vegas
She ordered an atomic cocktail at the bar.
atomic warn.
war in which countries use atomic or other nuclear weapons
Writers in the 1950s often imagined an atomic war destroying major cities.

Expressions with clock

clock inv.
record the start of a work period
She clocks in at 9 AM every day.
clock outv.
end a work period by recording time
She will clock out at 5 PM.
ticking clockn.
clock making a repetitive ticking sound
The ticking clock in the room was soothing.
clock offv.
leave work by recording departure time
She clocks off at 5 PM every day.
put the clock backv.
change the time to an earlier hour
We need to put the clock back this weekend.
around the clockadv.
continuously without stopping
The store is open around the clock.
off the clockadv.
not working or on duty
She likes to read when she's off the clock.
set back the clockv.
move a clock's time to an earlier hour
Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.
watch the clockv.
look at the clock repeatedly
During the meeting, he kept watching the clock.
beat the clockv.
finish a task before time runs out
She managed to beat the clock and submit her test.

Terms related to atomic clock

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atomaccuracyclockfrequencymeasurementoscillationprecisionstandardvibration

Terms with atomic clock included in their meaning

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atomic timen.
precision timekeeping
time measured by an atomic clock
ammonia clockn.
molecular inversion
atomic clock using ammonia molecule inversion frequency

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  1. French:horloge atomique, ...
  2. German:Atomuhr, ...
  3. Italian:orologio atomico, ...
  4. Spanish:reloj atómico, ...
  5. Portuguese:relógio atómico, ...
  6. Chinese:原子钟, ...
  7. Japanese:原子時計, ...
  8. Arabic:ساعَة ذَرِّيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁעוֹן אָטוֹמִי, ...
  10. Russian:атомные часы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:атомний годинник, ...
  12. Hindi:परमाणु घड़ी, ...
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