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engine order telegraph

engine order telegraph noun: a device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room.

Noun

engine order telegraph (plural engine order telegraphs)

  1. A device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room.
    Synonyms:
    Chadburn

Synonyms of engine order telegraph

Forms of engine order telegraph

pluralengine order telegraphs

Questions about engine order telegraph

What does engine order telegraph mean?
Engine order telegraph means a device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room.
What part of speech is engine order telegraph?
Engine order telegraph is a noun.
What is the plural of engine order telegraph?
The plural of engine order telegraph is engine order telegraphs.

Words near engine order telegraph in the dictionary

  1. engine mount
  2. engine mounts
  3. engine move
  4. engine oil
  5. engine oils
  6. engine order telegraph
  7. engine order telegraphs
  8. engine room
  9. engine rooms
  10. engine shed
  11. engine sheds

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