chronomètre
stopwatch, chronometer
noun kroh-noh-MEH-truh Rare
Origin: Greek 'khronos' (time) + 'metron' (measure)
Usage Note
Chronomètre can refer to a precision timepiece or a handheld stopwatch used in sports. The related verb chronométrer means 'to time' an event. In Swiss watchmaking, 'chronomètre' is a certified precision designation.
Examples
"L'arbitre déclenche le chronomètre au coup de sifflet."
Natural Translation
The referee starts the stopwatch at the whistle.
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