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caesium clock

 

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Noun caesium clock has 1 sense
  1. caesium clock - an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field
    --1 is a kind of
    atomic clock

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Caesium Clock

A caesium clock is a type of atomic clock that uses the natural oscillations of atoms of the element caesium to measure time accurately. It is one of the most precise and stable clocks in existence.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A scientific instrument:

A caesium clock is used in laboratories and research facilities to provide highly accurate timekeeping for scientific experiments and studies.

Example sentence: The caesium clock in the laboratory ensured precise synchronization of all the experiments.

2. A time standard:

The International System of Units (SI) defines the second as the time it takes for a specific number of oscillations of the caesium atom within a caesium clock.

Example sentence: The caesium clock is considered the primary standard by which all other clocks are measured and calibrated.

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