pelorus

pe·lo·rus

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-lawr-uh s, -lohr-]
- /pəˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-/
- /pˈelɔːrəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lawr-uh s, -lohr-]
- /pəˈlɔr əs, -ˈloʊr-/

Definitions of pelorus word

noun plural pelorus a device for measuring in degrees the relative bearings of observed objects. 1
noun pelorus a sighting device used in conjunction with a magnetic compass or a gyrocompass for measuring the relative bearings of observed points 0
noun pelorus a device for taking bearings, consisting of a flat metal ring, equipped with sighting vanes or a small telescope, that fits over a compass card or gyrocompass 0

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Origin of pelorus

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; perhaps < Latin Pelōrus, now Faro in Sicily, a cape which requires skill in navigation

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pelorus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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