Stopwatch and mechanical clock: what they have in common

  1. Step 1. Stopwatch — has part — Balance wheel. A balance wheel sets the pace.
  2. Step 2. Balance wheel — is part of — Marine chronometer. The pace is set by a temperature-compensated balance.
  3. Step 3. Marine chronometer — is a kind of — Mechanical clock. A marine chronometer is a very accurate mechanical clock that sailors used to find longitude.

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