Rudder - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈrʌdər|
Brit.
|ˈrʌdə|
noun
- a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
- (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
- (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
Extra examples
Canadian otters have thicker rudders.
The airplane's rudder is used to control yaw.
Word forms
noun
singular: rudder
plural: rudders
singular: rudder
plural: rudders
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