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caesium clock

/ˌsiziəm klɑk/
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Definitions of caesium clock
  1. noun
    an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field
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    type of:
    atomic clock
    a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
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