| 单词 | pilot wheel |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspilot wheel pilot wheel n. (a) a small undriven wheel used to guide a locomotive, piece of machinery, etc.; (b) a ship's wheel. ΚΠ 1858 De Bow's Rev. May 391 In this estimate freight cars include gravel and baggage cars, and for accuracy in our estimate we shall reduce all driving and pilot-wheels to bearing-wheels. 1894 Overland Monthly July 31/2 We stood on the upper deck above the pilot wheel, noting with keen interest our course through this narrow passage. 1975 Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin) 10 Feb. b4/2 On shipboard, the binnacle is always near the pilot wheel so the pilot can guide the ship by watching the compass. 1992 Mech. Products & Tools July 1505/2 Three spoke pilot wheel for operating convenience. < as lemmas |
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