synchroscope
synchroscope · synchroscopes
An instrument that indicates the degree to which two alternating current systems are…An instrument that indicates the degree to which two alternating current systems are synchronised with each other; used especially in electricity generation.
Meaning
2 sensesAn instrument that indicates the degree to which two alternating current systems are synchronised with each other; used especially in electricity generation.
An instrument used to synchronise the propellers of a twin-engine aircraft.
More definitions
- an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
Origin
From synchro- + -scope, from syn- + chrono- + -scope, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún)+χρόνοςFrom synchro- + -scope, from syn- + chrono- + -scope, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún)+χρόνος (khrónos)+σκοπέω (skopéō).
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Forms
plural: synchroscopes| Singular | synchroscope |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines):synchronoscopesynchronizersynchroniser