"time detector" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: time detectors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} time detector (plural time detectors)
  1. A timepiece provided with a device for registering and indicating the exact time when a watchman visits certain stations on his beat. Synonyms: time-watch
    Sense id: en-time_detector-en-noun-TNYDDaV0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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