almanac vs chronicle

almanac

noun
  • A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information. 

  • A handbook, typically published annually, containing information on a particular subject 

  • A GPS signal consisting of coarse orbit and status information for each satellite in the constellation. 

chronicle

noun
  • A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time. 

verb
  • To record in or as in a chronicle. 

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