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had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling
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The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark.
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The Conversation, 14 May 2025
The umpires on the water will make subjective judgment calls that include deciding whether a collision was avoidable—that is, determining if the helmsman of one boat gave the other room and opportunity to maneuver to avoid the collision.
—Stan Honey, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2013
Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders.
—Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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The Conversation, 14 May 2025
The umpires on the water will make subjective judgment calls that include deciding whether a collision was avoidable—that is, determining if the helmsman of one boat gave the other room and opportunity to maneuver to avoid the collision.
—Stan Honey, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2013
Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders.
—Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Helmsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helmsman. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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helmsman
noun
helms·man
ˈhelmz-mən 
: the person at the helm
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