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National Stock Number:
6645-01-067-0780
Federal Supply Class:
6645
National Item Identification Number:
010670780
Description:
CHRONOMETER
Detail:
AN INSTRUMENT FOR PRECISELY DETERMINING TIME, MANUFACTURED TO CLOSE TOLERANCES TO ASSURE THE TIME-KEEPING QUALITIES OF DEPENDABILITY AND CONSISTENCY OF RATE. THESE QUALITIES ARE ACCURATELY ASCERTAINED BY COMPARISON WITH MORE EXACT DEVICES OR BY ASTRONOMICAL METHODS SO THAT THE ACCUMULATED ERROR MAY BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DETERMINING TIME. ITS USUAL USES ARE TO INDICATE TIME FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES, AND TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE FOR LESS ACCURATE TIMEPIECES. IT IS USUALLY PROVIDED WITH A WINDING INDICATOR DIAL AND IS USUALLY MOUNTED IN GIMBALS TO MAINTAIN THE INSTRUMENT IN A LEVEL POSITION. MAY CONSIST OF A SPRING DRIVEN OR OTHER TYPE OF MOVEMENT WHICH IS CAPABLE OF EXACTING PERFORMANCE WITHOUT REGULATION THROUGHOUT THE NORMAL RANGE OF ROOM TEMPERATURES. NOT DESIGNED FOR CARRYING ON THE PERSON.
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Manufacturer Information:
| MIL-C-24523 | 38776 | MARATHON WATCH COMPANY LTD | | MIL-C-24523 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | | PERFORMANCE SPE | 12004 | NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND LOGISTICS SUPPORT ENGINEERING ACTIVITY |
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Techincal Specification:
| CARRYING CASE | PROVIDED | | CASE MATERIAL | PLASTIC | | CRYSTAL TYPE | GLASS OR PLASTIC | | MOUNTING METHOD | PADDED CASE | | MOVEMENT TYPE | CONTINUOUS RUNNING | | NONMAGNETIC CHARACTERISTIC | INCLUDED | | SHOCKPROOF FEATURE | PROVIDED | | SPECIAL FEATURES | DESIGNED FOR DIGITAL READ-OUT | | WATERPROOF FEATURE | INCLUDED | | TIME TYPE | MEAN SOLAR |
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