synchroscope
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From synchro- + -scope, from syn- + chrono- + -scope, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún)+χρόνος (khrónos)+σκοπέω (skopéō)
Noun
[edit]synchroscope (plural synchroscopes)
- An 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.