Noun:
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a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
- Such a molecular or atomic clock is now being developed and promises to be very accurate.
这种分子和原子钟目前正在发展中,预期能有很高的准确度。
- In a traditional atomic clock, atoms are illuminated by microwaves, in the gigahertz frequency range.
在传统的原子钟里,原子受到吉赫波段的微波照射。