horloge

Definitions of horloge
  1. noun
    a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
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    big ben
    clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
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    horloge atomique
    a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
    montre
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
    sablier
    timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
    cadran solaire
    timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
    minuteur
    a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
    montre
    a small portable timepiece
    réveil
    a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
    horloge ammoniaque
    an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule
    montre analogique
    a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial
    chronomètre
    an accurate timer for recording time
    chronomètre
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
    coucou
    clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
    montre digitale
    a watch with a digital display
    horloge électrique
    a clock using a small electric motor
    montre à savonnette, savonnette
    a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
    pendule
    a clock regulated by a pendulum
    montre de gousset
    a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket
    montre à remontoir
    a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
    chronomètre
    a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
    horloge interne
    a time-of-day clock in a computer system
    pointeuse
    clock used to record the hours that people work
    pendule murale
    a clock mounted on a wall
    clepsidre
    clock that measures time by the escape of water
    montre bracelet
    a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
    type of:
    instrument de mesure, mesureur
    instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
  2. noun
    a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower
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    type of:
    montre
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
  3. noun
    a time-of-day clock in a computer system
    synonyms: horloge interne
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    type of:
    montre
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
  4. noun
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
    synonyms: montre
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    examples:
    big ben
    clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
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    réveil
    a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
    chronomètre
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
    coucou
    clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
    horloge électrique
    a clock using a small electric motor
    pendule
    a clock regulated by a pendulum
    horloge interne
    a time-of-day clock in a computer system
    pointeuse
    clock used to record the hours that people work
    pendule murale
    a clock mounted on a wall
    clepsidre
    clock that measures time by the escape of water
    horloge de parquet
    a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
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