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  1. 1. A relay apparatus; specif.: (a) An auxiliary motor, regulated by a hand lever, for quickly and easily moving the reversing gear of a large marine engine into any desired position indicated by that of the hand lever, which controls the valve of the motor. (b) In a Whitehead torpedo, a compressed-air motor, for moving the rudders so as to correct deviations from the course. Source: webster
  2. 2. A relay apparatus; specif.:(a) An auxiliary motor, regulated by a hand lever, for quickly andeasily moving the reversing gear of a large marine engine into anydesired position indicated by that of the hand lever, which controlsthe valve of the motor.(b) In a Whitehead torpedo, a compressed-air motor, for moving therudders so as to correct deviations from the course. Source: adambom

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