時辰儀
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Meanings
1
timepiece; clock
obsolete term
Obsolete term for a timekeeping device; replaced by modern words like 時計.
The word 時辰儀 appears in documents from the Edo period.
2
chronometer
rare term
Rare, specific use for a precision timepiece; the loanword クロノメーター is far more common.
See also: クロノメーター
時辰儀 was sometimes used as a translation for 'chronometer'.