An electric wire puts it in contact with the patent log; this needle shows me the actual speed of my submersible.
一根电线把它跟测程器的螺旋桨连接起来,它上面的长针给我指出船行的实际快慢。
英语百科
Pitometer log
(重定向自Patent log)
Pitometer logs (also known as pit logs) are devices used to measure a ship's speed relative to the water. They are used on both surface ships and submarines. Data from the pitometer log is usually fed directly into the ship's navigation system.