TELEMOTOR

Tel`e*mo"tor, n. [Gr. th e far + motor.] (Naut.)

Definition: A hydraulic device by which the movement of the wheel on the bridge operates the steering gear at the stern.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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