"synchroscope" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: synchroscopes [plural]
Etymology: From synchro- + -scope, from syn- + chrono- + -scope, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún)+χρόνος (khrónos)+σκοπέω (skopéō). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|synchro|scope}} synchro- + -scope, {{affix|en|syn-|chrono-|-scope}} syn- + chrono- + -scope, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} synchroscope (plural synchroscopes)
  1. An instrument that indicates the degree to which two alternating current systems are synchronised with each other; used especially in electricity generation.
    Sense id: en-synchroscope-en-noun-p8amO2BD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -scope, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -scope: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53
  2. An instrument used to synchronise the propellers of a twin-engine aircraft.
    Sense id: en-synchroscope-en-noun-W2Tb7ZX9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with chrono-, English terms prefixed with syn-, English terms prefixed with synchro-, English terms suffixed with -scope, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with chrono-: 33 67 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with syn-: 37 63 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with synchro-: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -scope: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53

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