Definition of pelorus in English:

pelorus

nounPlural peloruses pɪˈlɔːrəspəˈlôrəs

A sighting device on a ship for taking the relative bearings of a distant object.
Example sentencesExamples
- Conventional peloruses are used to determine a bearing of an object with the knowledge of the vessel's heading.
- As the navigator's equivalent of adventurer with a pelorus, she has endeared herself to the ship's company with her prowess on the bridge and her stamina ashore.
- Their preparation and composure was further tested when pelorus repeats, gyros, GPS and even their sight were removed from their repertoire of navigational aids.
- The peloruses and magnetic compass came from the spares box, as did the small signal lights.

Origin

Mid 19th century: perhaps from Pelorus, said to be the name of Hannibal's pilot.

Rhymes

brachiosaurus, brontosaurus, canorous, chorus, Epidaurus, giganotosaurus, Horus, megalosaurus, porous, sorus, stegosaurus, Taurus, thesaurus, torus, tyrannosaurus

Definition of pelorus in US English:

pelorus

nounpəˈlôrəs

A sighting device on a ship for taking the relative bearings of a distant object.
Example sentencesExamples
- The peloruses and magnetic compass came from the spares box, as did the small signal lights.
- Conventional peloruses are used to determine a bearing of an object with the knowledge of the vessel's heading.
- Their preparation and composure was further tested when pelorus repeats, gyros, GPS and even their sight were removed from their repertoire of navigational aids.
- As the navigator's equivalent of adventurer with a pelorus, she has endeared herself to the ship's company with her prowess on the bridge and her stamina ashore.

Origin

Mid 19th century: perhaps from Pelorus, said to be the name of Hannibal's pilot.

单词	pelorus
释义	Definition of pelorus in English: pelorus nounPlural peloruses pɪˈlɔːrəspəˈlôrəs A sighting device on a ship for taking the relative bearings of a distant object. Example sentencesExamples Conventional peloruses are used to determine a bearing of an object with the knowledge of the vessel's heading. As the navigator's equivalent of adventurer with a pelorus, she has endeared herself to the ship's company with her prowess on the bridge and her stamina ashore. Their preparation and composure was further tested when pelorus repeats, gyros, GPS and even their sight were removed from their repertoire of navigational aids. The peloruses and magnetic compass came from the spares box, as did the small signal lights. Origin Mid 19th century: perhaps from Pelorus, said to be the name of Hannibal's pilot. Rhymes brachiosaurus, brontosaurus, canorous, chorus, Epidaurus, giganotosaurus, Horus, megalosaurus, porous, sorus, stegosaurus, Taurus, thesaurus, torus, tyrannosaurus Definition of pelorus in US English: pelorus nounpəˈlôrəs A sighting device on a ship for taking the relative bearings of a distant object. Example sentencesExamples The peloruses and magnetic compass came from the spares box, as did the small signal lights. Conventional peloruses are used to determine a bearing of an object with the knowledge of the vessel's heading. Their preparation and composure was further tested when pelorus repeats, gyros, GPS and even their sight were removed from their repertoire of navigational aids. As the navigator's equivalent of adventurer with a pelorus, she has endeared herself to the ship's company with her prowess on the bridge and her stamina ashore. Origin Mid 19th century: perhaps from Pelorus, said to be the name of Hannibal's pilot.
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