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Meaning of "helmsman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HELMSMAN

helmsman  [ˈhɛlmzmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELMSMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Helmsman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HELMSMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

helmsman

Helmsman

A helmsman or helm is a person who steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, other type of maritime vessel, or spacecraft. On small vessels, particularly privately owned noncommercial vessels, the functions of skipper and helmsman may be combined in one person. On larger vessels, there is a separate officer of the watch, who is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and gives orders to the helmsman. In the merchant marine, the person at the helm is usually an able seaman, particularly during ship arrivals, departures, and while maneuvering in restricted waters or other conditions requiring precise steering. An ordinary seaman is commonly restricted to steering in open waters. Moreover, military ships may have a seaman or quartermaster at the helm. A professional helmsman maintains a steady course, properly executes all rudder orders, and communicates to the officer on the bridge using navigational terms relating to ship's heading and steering. A helmsman relies upon visual references, a magnetic and gyrocompass, and a rudder angle indicator to steer a steady course. The mate or other officer on the bridge directs the helmsman aboard merchant or navy ships.

Definition of helmsman in the English dictionary

The definition of helmsman in the dictionary is the person at the helm who steers the ship; steersman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELMSMAN


almsman
ˈɑːmzmən
gamesman
ˈɡeɪmzmən
groomsman
ˈɡruːmzmən
groundsman
ˈɡraʊndzmən
guardsman
ˈɡɑːdzmən
kinsman
ˈkɪnzmən
lensman
ˈlenzmən
oarsman
ˈɔːzmən
ombudsman
ˈɒmbʊdzmən
outdoorsman
ˌaʊtˈdɔːzmən
plainsman
ˈpleɪnzmən
salesman
ˈseɪlzmən
swordsman
ˈsɔːdzmən
talisman
ˈtælɪzmən
Tasman
ˈtæzmən
tradesman
ˈtreɪdzmən
tribesman
ˈtraɪbzmən
tribesmen
ˈtraɪbzmən
Wiseman
ˈwaɪzmən
woodsman
ˈwʊdzmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELMSMAN

helmer
helmet
helmeted
helmetlike
Helmholtz
Helmholtz free energy
Helmholtz function
helminth
helminthiasis
helminthic
helminthoid
helminthologic
helminthological
helminthologist
helminthology
helminthous
helmless
Helmont
helmsmanship
helmsmen

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELMSMAN

bail bondsman
batsman
businessman
busman
chessman
Congressman
craftsman
Crossman
doomsman
draftsman
Financial Ombudsman
gasman
Housman
huntsman
marksman
Scotsman
spokesman
sportsman
statesman
Waksman

Synonyms and antonyms of helmsman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «helmsman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELMSMAN

Find out the translation of helmsman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of helmsman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «helmsman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舵手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

timonel
570 millions of speakers

English

helmsman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कर्णधार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الربان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рулевой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

timoneiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাণ্ডারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

timonier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Helmsman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steuermann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘルムスマン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조타수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Helmsman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tài công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படகோட்டியுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शूर सैनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dümenci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

timoniere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sternik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рульової
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cârmaci
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πηδαλιούχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stuurman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rorsman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rormann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of helmsman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HELMSMAN»

The term «helmsman» is regularly used and occupies the 92.290 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HELMSMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «helmsman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «helmsman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about helmsman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELMSMAN»

Discover the use of helmsman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to helmsman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Helmsman: Director's Cut Edition
Military Science-Fiction novel chronicles the adventures of StarSailor and extraordinary Helmsman Wilf Brim during an epoch of discord and outright war among various star-nations within a galaxy that could be a far-future version of the one ...
Bill Baldwin, 2007
2
The Helmsman
The Helmsman Foreword Batten down the hatches, The Helmsman has arrived To escort one on a mission, Certainly highly politicized. Out to sea We'll travel Encountering incidents on the Way Chronicled and dialogued, On each and every ...
Helm, 2006
3
Designing Cooperative Systems: The Use of Theories and ...
The Captain is in hands-on control of the engine telegraph determining the revolutions per minute (RPM) of the main propeller, while the Helmsman performs the hands-on implementation of helm orders (bring the vessel to a specific course) ...
Rose Dieng, 2000
4
Rich and Strange: Gender, History, Modernism
The only casualty of the attack Kurtz orders is the black helmsman who dies so vividly at (actually on) Marlow's feet (it is important to remember that the attack, since ordered by Kurtz, is not a manifestation of the evil of the maternal heart of ...
Marianne DeKoven, 1991
5
Seamanship: Fundamentals for the Deck Officer
The QMOW is expected to be a qualified helmsman and regularly supervises the training of other helmsmen. The Helmsman The helmsman, also called the steersman, is normally assigned from the weapons or deck department.
David O. Dodge, Stephen E. Kyriss, 1981
6
A Glossary of Political Terms of the People's Republic of China
Da hai hang xing kao duo shou A^Sftfr^tS^ (Sailing the seas depends on the helmsman) The term "helmsman" was used as an appellation for Mao Zedong. China was the big ship navigating the seas, and it needed Mao Zedong to take the ...
Gucheng Li, 1995
7
Sailing Fundamentals
ON THE FIRST LEG, YOU WILL BE SAILING CLOSE"HAULED: I. Starting from a reach at the leeward mark (1, the mark farthest away from the wind), the helmsman will be on the windward side of the boat, the best position for watching the ...
Gary Jobson, 2008
8
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness
The helmsman was a savage, but Marlow's profound sympathy and commiseration are evident in his statement that the look that the dying helmsman gave to Marlow still haunts him as it was 'like a claim of distant kinship affirmed in a supreme ...
Mohit Kumar Ray, 2006
9
This Dynamic World
A gubernator is the “helmsman” who steers a ship. The helmsman is not the captain, the ultimate legitimate authority, but the helmsman is in control of the ship. If the helmsman wants the ship to go one way and the captain wants it to go  ...
Charles W. Morgan, 2010
10
Popular Science
That expensive equipment was mainly for professionals. Now, three new self- contained, use-at-home HVLP paint The Campbell HV2000: Good ergonomic design combined with good value. Helmsman®Spar Urethane is a clear, tough finish ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELMSMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term helmsman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Governor Udom Emmanuel Lauds NCPC Programmes | - Leadership
Earlier, the NCPC helmsman congratulated the governor for his election as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. He said the Governor was God's ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
2
Reversing EEG Suspension as Catalyst for Non-oil Exports - ThisDay
The MANEG helmsman also called for a unified visa policy for foreign investors coming to ECOWAS states to allow foreign partners easy ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
3
Livestock - The Land
Sixteen of the 28 bulls offered sold for an average of $6437 in the helmsman auction, with both studs and commercial producers buying bulls. «The Land Newspaper, Jul 15»
4
Boating Business - The Kiwis are first to fly!
The Emirates Team New Zealand is made up of Sailing Director Glenn Ashby, helmsman Peter Burling and the Olympic crew Blair Tuke, Ray ... «Boating Business, Jul 15»
5
Hamilton Island IRC Australian Championship 2015 - BYM Sailing …
Back on board the now Tasmanian based RP66 for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week is former helmsman Mark Bradford, this time in the ... «BYM News, Jul 15»
6
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Investigation - Code of Conduct Tribunal …
... to uphold moral standards has turned into an ocean of corruption allegations, with is helmsman likely to soon face prosecution for corruption. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Valiant attempt to save drowning man - Lytham St Annes Express
The helmsman did well to pick the casualty up.” Last week official RNLI figures showed 31 people lost their lives around the coasts of north ... «Lytham Today, Jul 15»
8
Yacht stranded in Burnham mud (From Burnham and Highbridge …
Helmsman Ashley said: “We at first tried to tow off the yacht stern first, but this strategy was abandoned because of the risk of rudder damage, ... «Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News, Jul 15»
9
INVESTIGATION: Code Of Conduct Tribunal Chairman Battles …
... to uphold moral standards has turned into an ocean of corruption allegations, with is helmsman likely to soon face prosecution for corruption. «Premium Times, Jul 15»
10
allAfrica.com: Nigeria: T.B. Joshua Needs Empathy, Not …
... of some Nigerians following the ruling of Coroner Tribunal that recommended the Synagogue helmsman popularly called T.B Joshua for trial ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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