What is a chronometer used for?
Correct answer: Measuring time
arohanui
the history of the chronometre is very interesting - you could have at least mentioned the winner of the competition's name!
Sassy
As sands through the hourglass these are the days of our lives.
K9Queen
arohanui, It was not until the 18th century that John Harrison, a self-taught English carpenter, invented and constructed four marine timekeepers, the fourth of which effectively won him the reward of £20,000 offered in 1714 by the British government for any means of determining a ship’s longitude within 30 geographical miles (about 34.6 miles, or 55.7 km) at the end of a six weeks’ voyage.
Player #120374466
K9Queen , Thanks K9queen for filling in the details. I really appreciate the intelligence of humans. Some times coming from those who are self educated without the formal education
Dalia
Chronometer with sand...I prefer digital one
Player #99663815
arohanui, you can too!! what is their name?