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Watches , Watches are portable timepieces, used to measure time and intervals. Historically, watches were worn as decorative pendants or carried in the pocket.… Watch , Watch
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The oldest means of determining time is by observing the location of the sun in the sky. When the sun is directly overhead, the time… Clock , CLOCK AND WATCH INDUSTRY. The history of American clock-and watchmaking is a microcosm of the early history of American manufacturing. It includes th… Montres Rolex S.a , Montres Rolex S.A
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biv·ou·ac / ˈbivoōˌak; ˈbivwak/ • v. [intr.] (-acked, -ack·ing) stay in such a camp: he'd bivouacked on the north side o…
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