pelorus
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of pelorus
1850–55; perhaps < Latin Pelōrus, now Faro in Sicily, a cape which requires skill in navigation
Example Sentences
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Zircon took sightings with the pelorus, then calculated his readings.
From The Pirates of Shan by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
If, now, the compass were correct it would agree with the pelorus in showing the ship's head to be North.
From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet
"Better use the pelorus and be careful about West Chop's bearing after we pass her, Mr. Bangs," Captain Mayo warned his first mate.
From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Day, Holman
Now turn the lubber line of the pelorus to East.
From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet
Starboard or port your helm until at the time calculated the reflection of the sight vane on the pelorus dial cuts on the proper magnetic bearing.
From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet
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