HyperDic: timekeeper

English > 3 senses of the word timekeeper:
NOUNperson timekeeper, timer(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
person timekeepera clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
artifacttimekeeper, timepiece, horologea measuring ... / measuring instrument or device for keeping time
English > timekeeper: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed.
Synonymtimer
Categorysport, athleticsAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Broaderofficialsomeone who administers the rules of a game / game or sport
Spanishcronometrador
Catalancronometrador
English > timekeeper: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees.
BroaderclerkAn employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
Spanishcronometrador
Catalancronometrador
English > timekeeper: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA measuring ... / measuring instrument or device for keeping time.
Synonymstimepiece, horologe
Partsbalance wheel, balanceA wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine
dialThe face of a timepiece
escapementmechanical device that regulates movement
hairspringA fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
handA rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
time-ballA ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time
Narroweratomic clockA timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
clockA timepiece that shows the time of day
sandglasstimepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
sundialtimepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
timerA timepiece that measures a time ... / time interval and signals its end
watch, tickerA small portable timepiece
Broadermeasuring instrument, measuring system, measuring deviceinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Spanishhorologe, reloj
Catalanhorologe, rellotge

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