chronometrical

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We took their direction with the compass, and some ran north-east, others east-north-east, though the general movement of the ocean, indicated by comparing the reckoning with the chronometrical longitude, continued to be south-east.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Ross, Thomasina

To give all that thou hast to the poor, this too is chronometrical; hence no average son of man ever did such a thing.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman

The two Tommies obtained new chronometrical surnames, being known in the party as Tommy Came-first and Tommy Came-last.

From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 by Mitchell, Thomas

This chronometrical conceit does by no means involve the justification of all the acts which wicked men may perform.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman

But it is not, and can not be so; nor will he who regards this chronometrical conceit aright, ever more be conscious of that horrible idea.

From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Melville, Herman