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===Sports and games=== Clocks can be used to measure varying periods of time in games and sports. [[Stopwatch]]es can be used to time the performance of [[track athlete]]s. [[Chess clock]]s are used to limit the board game players' time to make a move. In various sports, ''{{Vanchor|Game clock|text=game clocks}}'' measure the duration the game or subdivisions of the game,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rizzo |first=John |date=2023-09-10 |title=NFL Clock Stop Rules: A Comprehensive Guide |url=https://www.metroleague.org/nfl-clock-stop-rules_af/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Metro League |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=sports and games > sports facilities > scoreboard image - Visual Dictionary |url=http://www.ikonet.com/en/visualdictionary/sports-and-games/sports-facilities/scoreboard.php |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=www.ikonet.com}}</ref> while other clocks may be used for tracking different durations; these include [[play clock]]s, [[shot clock]]s, and [[pitch clock]]s.
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