A clock tick could be 1 millisecond or microsecond while the clock cycle could be 0.3 nanoseconds. On POSIX systems CLOCKS_PER_SEC must be defined as 1000000 (1 million). What does ticks mean in time? or tick by or tick on. phrasal verb. If you say that the clock or timeRead More →
The oldest documentation of the water clock is the tomb inscription of the 16th century BC Egyptian court official Amenemhet, which identifies him as its inventor. Who invented clock? Though various locksmiths and different people from different communities invented different methods for calculating time, it was Peter Henlein, a locksmithRead More →
around-the-clock 24/7. all day and all night. at all times. ceaseless. constant. continuous. day-and-night. endless. How do you use round the clock in a sentence? 1. We worked round the clock to finish the job. 2. Doctors and nurses worked round the clock to help those injured in the trainRead More →
One account of the origin of the word “watch” suggests that it came from the Old English word woecce which meant “watchman”, because town watchmen used watches to keep track of their shifts. … The Oxford English Dictionary records the word watch in association with a timepiece from at leastRead More →
What Time Is It? … Most Europeans use the 24-hour clock—known to us Yanks as “military time,” though you’ll never hear an Italian bark out a phrase like “at oh-six-hundred hours,” not even in Italian (and not just because few Italians are silly enough to be awake at that ungodlyRead More →
A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since a majority of watches are now factory-made, most modern watchmakers only repair watches. However, originally they were master craftsmen who built watches, including all their parts, by hand. What is the study of clocks called? Horology is the scientificRead More →
The best location to hang a wall clock in the bedroom is towards the north. 5)Ensure that all the clocks in your home are functioning correctly. Replace the malfunctioning or non-working clocks immediately. 6) Always set the clock in such a way that it shows correct time or 1-2 minutesRead More →