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Clock
01
a device used to measure and show time
Example
I enjoy watching the hands of the clock move as time goes by.
I have a digital clock on my bedside table that shows the time in numbers.
02
the instrument that shows the speed or mileage of the vehicle
What is a "clock"?
A clock is the instrument in a vehicle that shows the speed or mileage. It is commonly called the speedometer when showing speed and the odometer when displaying the mileage. These instruments are part of the vehicle’s dashboard, helping the driver keep track of how fast they are going or how many miles the vehicle has traveled.
Example
The clock in my car showed that I had driven 100,000 miles.
I glanced at the clock to check if I was driving within the speed limit.
to clock
01
to measure the passage of time
Transitive: to clock time
Example
She clocked her running time to track her progress in marathon training.
They clocked the hours they spent working on the project to ensure accurate billing.
02
to measure or record the speed of something
Transitive: to clock speed of something
Example
The car clocked 100 kilometers per hour during the race.
They are clocking the speed of the new train to ensure it meets safety standards.
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