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1. A Clock with which another clock is compared.

2. A clock, usually of high Stability and Accuracy , used to govern a Network of mutually synchronized clocks of lower stability.

Note: The Failure of a reference clock does not necessarily cause loss of Synchronism .

Source: From Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188