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Noun: atomic clock  u'tó-mik klók
  1. A timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules

Derived forms: atomic clocks

Type of: horologe [archaic], timekeeper, timepiece

Encyclopedia: Atomic clock

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