1. A clock with which another clock is compared. ( 188 ) 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 .
REFERENCE CLOCK
Meaning of REFERENCE CLOCK in English
Telecommunication standard terms English vocab. Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов. 2012