"autohelm" meaning in English

See autohelm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: autohelms [plural]
Etymology: From auto- + helm, originally a trademark. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|helm}} auto- + helm Head templates: {{en-noun}} autohelm (plural autohelms)
  1. Equipment used on ships and boats to maintain a chosen course without constant human action.
    Sense id: en-autohelm-en-noun-6Qm~t1DO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks, English terms prefixed with auto-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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