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rudder
[ ruhd-er ]
noun
- Nautical. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion.
- Aeronautics. a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer, located at the rear of an airplane and used, along with the ailerons, to turn the airplane.
- any means of or device for governing, directing, or guiding a course, as a leader or principle:
His ideas provided a rudder for the new company.
rudder
/ ˈʌə /
noun
- nautical a pivoted vertical vane that projects into the water at the stern of a vessel and can be controlled by a tiller, wheel, or other apparatus to steer the vessel
- a vertical control surface attached to the rear of the fin used to steer an aircraft, in conjunction with the ailerons
- anything that guides or directs
Derived Forms
- ˈܻ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ܻ· adjective
- ܻ·· adjective
- ܻ·· adjective
- un·ܻ· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of rudder1
Example Sentences
Scores of mangled and cracked vessels sit on stacks, gaping holes in their hulls, their rudders snapped off and cabin windows broken.
These included manufacturing defects affecting parts of fuselages, tail and rudder assemblies, as well as sealants applied as protection against the effect of lightning strikes in central fuel tanks.
Mangione’s Twitter/X account is a kaleidoscopic fever dream with no clear ideological rudder.
The voyage date was shifted when problems arose with its rudders and gearbox.
But until 30 September, it was stuck in Belfast due to problems with its rudders and gearbox.
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