Translation of "time ball" into French

Boule horaire is the translation of "time ball" into French.

time ball noun grammar

A large wooden or metal ball that drops at a predetermined time to enable sailors to check their marine chronometers from their boats offshore. [..]

+ Add

English-French dictionary

  • Boule horaire

    time-signalling device

    Sydney Observatory's time ball had to be seen from ships across the harbour.

    La boule horaire devait être visible des navires partout dans le port.

  • Show algorithmically generated translations

Automatic translations of "time ball" into French

  • Glosbe

    Glosbe Translate
  • Google

    Google Translate

Phrases similar to "time ball" with translations into French

Add

Translations of "time ball" into French in sentences, translation memory