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Atomic clock

Also called chip-scale atomic clock, CSAC, optical clock, optical atomic clock

A clock that keeps time from the steady frequency of atomic transitions. Chip-scale versions let vehicles hold accurate time without satellites; optical clocks are more precise still.

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