To rate a chronometer — Rate Rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rating}.] 1. To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. [1913 Webster] To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chronometer — Chro*nom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? time + meter: cf. F. chronom[ e]tre.] 1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. [1913 Webster] 2. A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; intended to keep time … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rate — Rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rating}.] 1. To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. [1913 Webster] To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Box chronometer — Chronometer Chro*nom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? time + meter: cf. F. chronom[ e]tre.] 1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. [1913 Webster] 2. A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; intended… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pocket chronometer — Chronometer Chro*nom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? time + meter: cf. F. chronom[ e]tre.] 1. An instrument for measuring time; a timekeeper. [1913 Webster] 2. A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; intended… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marine chronometer — Breguet twin barrel box chronometer. Classification Clock Industry Transportation … Wikipedia
Rated — Rate Rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rating}.] 1. To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. [1913 Webster] To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rating — Rate Rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rating}.] 1. To set a certain estimate on; to value at a certain price or degree. [1913 Webster] To rate a man by the nature of his companions is a rule frequent indeed, but not infallible … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
COSC — This article is about the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute, known by its French acronym of COSC. For the state college in Connecticut, see Charter Oak State College. Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres COSC aka C.O.S.C. is… … Wikipedia
ETA SA — Infobox Company company name = ETA SA company type = Member of the Swatch Group company company slogan = Elegance, Technology, Accuracy foundation = 1856 (1793, 1896) location city = Grenchen location country = Switzerland key people = industry … Wikipedia
