Which error increased in early chronometer-based navigation if temperature compensation during manufacturing was insufficient?

💡 Explanation

Longitudinal error increases, because temperature fluctuations affected the balance spring's oscillation rate within the chronometer’s escapement mechanism; temperature compensation addressed this, therefore preventing inaccurate timekeeping rather than affecting celestial observations or hull integrity.

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