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.
Clotilde (slave ship). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The schooner Clotilde (or Clotilda) was the last known U.S. slave ship to bring captives from Africa to the United States, arriving at Mobile Bay in autumn 1859 (some sources give the date as July 9, 1860), with 110-160 slaves.rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The schooner Clotilde (or Clotilda) was the last known U.S. slave ship to bring captives from Africa to the United States, arriving at Mobile Bay in autumn 1859 (some sources give the date as July 9, 1860), with 110-160 slaves.