clock accuracy
[/klɑk ˈækjərəsi/]
noun
precisão do relógio
1. The degree to which a clock or timekeeping device displays the correct time, measured by how closely it matches an official time standard
The atomic clock demonstrated exceptional clock accuracy, losing only one second every million years.
O relógio atômico demonstrou precisão excepcional do relógio, perdendo apenas um segundo a cada milhão de anos.
2. In computing and telecommunications, the reliability and precision of a system's internal clock in synchronizing operations
High clock accuracy is critical for network synchronization in financial trading systems.
A alta precisão do relógio é crítica para sincronização de rede em sistemas de negociação financeira.
3. The measure of deviation from the true time in timekeeping instruments
This smartwatch has clock accuracy within ±5 seconds per month.
Este smartwatch tem precisão do relógio dentro de ±5 segundos por mês.
Clock accuracy became increasingly important in both American and Brazilian contexts with the rise of digital technology and financial markets. In Brazil, precision timekeeping is emphasized in technical education and telecommunications infrastructure. The phrase is particularly relevant in IT and engineering communities across both countries.
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