"time ball" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: time balls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} time ball (plural time balls)
  1. A large wooden or metal ball that drops at a predetermined time to enable sailors to check their marine chronometers from their boats offshore. Wikipedia link: time ball
    Sense id: en-time_ball-en-noun-mQjLydzN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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