rudder

[US]/ˈrʌdə(r)/
[UK]/ˈrʌdər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a control device of a ship or aircraft used to change direction.

Phrases & Collocations

steer the rudder

ship's rudder

rudder angle

Example Sentences

we need to get that jury rudder fixed.

bring the aircraft to a stall and apply full rudder .

the rudder kept the dinghy straight against the set of the tide.

Midships Rudder to be held in the fore and aft position.

A sailor uses the rudder to make the ship go in the correct direction.

Turn the rudder slightly so that we can ease the boat round.

II. Operational principles of airplane flying attitude: mainly reflected in the ailerons ,elevons and rudder operation system.

at the same time, they loosened the ropes of the rudders, hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.

13958681890 This ship shall be of all steel welded construction with one continuous deck, bulbous stern, bulbous bow, single propeller, single rudder, forecastle, poop, and of stern-engined type.

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