Best Answer: The context would be useful, if the whole question relates to physics then it may mean something along the lines of a device being able to tick over (idle) for extended periods without any negative effect . . . . but unlikely.
The ship that left England for the Americas in 1620 was called the Mayflower. The Mayflower Brought The Pilgrims To America From England. they landed in new England. 3 people found this useful.
Santa Maria, Nina, and Pina were the convoy of ships given to Christopher Columbus during his trip of 1492. The largest was the 100 ton Santa Maria a round-bottomed nao with both square and lateen sails. The caravel Pinta was square-rigged. The small NiÃ±a also a caravel and had lateen sails.