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CHRONOMETRE RATTRAPANTE [1 record]

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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Work Study
  • Clocks, Watches and Bells
OBS

[the --] has two hands. When the watch crown is depressed one of the hands stands still while the other continues to measure time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du travail
  • Horlogerie et sonnerie
OBS

lorsque l’opération à mesurer est terminée (...) l’aiguille rattrapante prend la position de l’aiguille qui continue sa course. La lecture est donc faite sur la rattrapante qui est fixe.

Spanish

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