#timepiece__timekeeper a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
supertype: measuring_instrument__measuringinstrument__measuring_system__measuringsystem__measuring_device__measuringdevice instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
part: balance_wheel dial escapement hairspring hand time-ball
subtype: atomic_clock a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
subtype: ammonia_clock__ammoniaclock an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule
subtype: caesium_clock__caesiumclock an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field
subtype: clock a timepiece that shows the time of day
subtype: alarm_clock__alarmclock__alarm a clock that wakes sleeper at preset time
subtype: Big_Ben clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
subtype: chronometer an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
subtype: cuckoo_clock clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
subtype: electric_clock a clock using a small electric motor
subtype: pendulum_clock a clock regulated by a pendulum
subtype: grandfather_clock__grandfatherclock__longcase_clock a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
subtype: system_clock.clock__systemclock a time-of-day clock in a computer system
subtype: time_clock clock used to record the hours that people work
subtype: turret_clock a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower
subtype: wall_clock a clock mounted on a wall
subtype: water_clock__waterclock__clepsydra__water_glass__waterglas clock that measures time by the escape of water
subtype: sandglass__sandglas timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
subtype: egg_timer__eggtimer a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs
subtype: hourglass__hourglas a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
subtype: sundial timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
subtype: timer a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
subtype: chronograph an accurate timer for recording time
subtype: parking_meter__parkingmeter a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time
subtype: stopwatch__stopo_watch__stopowatch a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
subtype: ticker__watch a small portable timepiece
subtype: analog_watch a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial
subtype: digital_watch__digitalwatch a watch with a digital display
subtype: hunting_watch__huntingwatch__hunter a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
subtype: pendulum_watch (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
subtype: pocket_watch a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket
subtype: stem-winder a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
subtype: wristwatch__wrist_watch__wristwatch a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
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