a device which automatically keeps a ship on a preset heading; = automatic pilot, n. 2b; cf. iron mike n. at iron, adj. compounds 2.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > steering equipment > [noun] > helm > automatic steering devices (4) automatic helmsman1895 a device which automatically keeps a ship on a preset heading; = automatic pilot, n. 2b; cf. iron mike n. at iron, adj. compounds 2. iron mike1923 a device (frequently personified) which automatically keeps a ship on a preset heading; = automatic helmsman n. at automatic, adj. n.compounds; also… automatic pilot1928 A device for automatically keeping a boat or ship on a fixed heading or preset course. Cf. automatic helmsman n. at automatic, adj. n.compounds. metal Mike1929 a mechanical device which steers a vessel to a selected course. |
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