quartz clock
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nounpl: quartz clocks
relógio de quartzo
1. A timekeeping device that uses the piezoelectric properties of quartz crystal to regulate its oscillations and maintain accurate time
The quartz clock on the wall keeps perfect time and only needs to be replaced with a new battery once a year.
O relógio de quartzo na parede mantém a hora perfeita e só precisa de uma bateria nova uma vez por ano.
2. A clock mechanism based on quartz oscillation technology, commonly used in digital and analog clocks for consumer applications
Most affordable wristwatches today use quartz clock technology rather than mechanical movements.
A maioria dos relógios de pulso acessíveis hoje em dia usa tecnologia de relógio de quartzo em vez de movimentos mecânicos.
Quartz clocks became mainstream in the 1970s and revolutionized timekeeping by offering affordable, accurate alternatives to mechanical watches. In both Brazil and the USA, they represent the standard for consumer timekeeping devices. The term is widely understood in technical and everyday contexts across both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keeping time like a quartz clock (being very punctual or reliable)
accurate as a quartz clock (extremely precise)
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