quartz movement
noun Horology.
an extremely accurate electronic movement utilizing the natural frequency of vibrations of a quartz crystal to regulate the operation of the timepiece (quartz clock or quartz watch).
Words nearby quartz movement
quartz,
quartz clock,
quartz crystal,
quartz glass,
quartz lamp,
quartz movement,
quartz plate,
quartz-iodine lamp,
quartziferous,
quartzite,
quasar
British Dictionary definitions for quartz clock
quartz clock
watch
noun
a clock or watch that is operated by the vibrations of a quartz crystal controlled by a microcircuit