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.

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Meanings

nounengine order telegraph (plural engine order telegraphs)

plural engine order telegraphs

  1. nauticalA 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 & antonyms

nounA device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room.

Similar
Chadburn
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chadburn

Translations

Finnish telegrammi, konetelegrammi
  • telegrammia device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room
  • konetelegrammia device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room
  • konekäskynvälitina device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room
French transmetteur d'ordres, Chadburn
  • transmetteur d'ordresa device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room
  • Chadburna device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room
Korean 엔진 오더 텔레그래프
  • 엔진 오더 텔레그래프 (enjin odeo tellegeuraepeu)a device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room
Polish telegraf maszynowy
  • telegraf maszynowya device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room
Swedish maskintelegraf
  • maskintelegrafa device used by the pilot in the bridge to communicate the desired speed of the engines to the people manning the engine room
Cite this entry
APA

engine order telegraph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20order%20telegraph

MLA

“engine order telegraph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20order%20telegraph. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “engine order telegraph,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20order%20telegraph.

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