| 单词 | automatic helmsman |
| 释义 | > as lemmasautomatic helmsman automatic helmsman n. Nautical a device which automatically keeps a ship on a preset heading; = automatic pilot n. 2b; cf. iron mike n. at iron adj. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > steering equipment > [noun] > helm > automatic steering devices automatic helmsman1895 iron mike1923 automatic pilot1928 metal Mike1929 1895 Amer. Engineer & Railroad Jrnl. Feb. 60/2 An automatic helmsman, or application of electricity to the direction of the course of a vessel, is described in a French electrical journal. 1937 Jrnl. Royal Aeronaut. Soc. 41 415 The automatic helmsman or ‘Iron Mike’ for marine craft was a proved success. 1998 Western Morning News (Plymouth) (Nexis) 16 June 5 The most essential factor is keeping a visual watch and not relying on the automatic helmsman. < as lemmas |
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