Photochronograph
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Photochronograph is a noun meaning (astronomy) An instrument for the photographic recording of star transits.
Meaning
(astronomy) An instrument for the photographic recording of star transits.
More Meanings
- (physics) An instrument for recording very short intervals of time. The record is made by the power of a magnetic field, due to an electric signaling current, to turn the plane of polarization of light. A flash, coinciding in time and duration with the signal, is thus produced and is photographed on a moving plate.
Word Forms
- photochronographs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include photochronography, chronophotograph, photographone, kinetograph, chronophotography, autochronograph.
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