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.
Pilgrims in America. The first Pilgrims in America were nearly defeated by the harsh conditions they faced when they arrived in New England. Introduction. Some 100 people, many of them seeking religious freedom in the New World, set sail from England on the Mayflower in September 1620.