rudder
11rudder — noun a) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot). b) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of …
12rudder — [[t]rʌ̱də(r)[/t]] rudders 1) N COUNT A rudder is a device for steering a boat. It consists of a vertical piece of wood or metal at the back of the boat. 2) N COUNT An aeroplane s rudder is a vertical piece of metal at the back which is used to… …
13rudder — UK [ˈrʌdə(r)] / US [ˈrʌdər] noun [countable] Word forms rudder : singular rudder plural rudders a flat piece of wood or other material at the back of a boat or plane that is moved to change the direction of travel …
14rudder — [OE] Rudder comes from the same source as English row ‘use oars’ – prehistoric Germanic *rō ‘steer’. Indeed it originally denoted an ‘oar used for steering’; the modern application to a fixed steering surface did not emerge until the 14th century …
15rudder — noun a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat for steering. ↘a vertical aerofoil pivoted from the tailplane of an aircraft, for controlling movement about the vertical axis. ↘application of the rudder in steering a boat or aircraft …
16rudder — /ˈrʌdə / (say ruduh) noun 1. a board or plate of wood or metal hinged vertically at the stern of a boat or ship as a means of steering. 2. a device like a ship s rudder for steering an aeroplane, etc., hinged vertically (for right and left… …
17rudder — vairas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Įtaisas transporto priemonės judėjimo krypčiai palaikyti ir keisti. atitikmenys: angl. rudder; steering wheel vok. Lenker, m; Rennlenker, m; Ruder, n; Steuer, n rus. руль …
18rudder — šturvalas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Vairavimo mechanizmo įtaisas laivui, lėktuvui vairuoti; vairaratis. kilmė ol. stuurwiel atitikmenys: angl. rudder vok. Steuerrad, n rus. штурвал …
19rudder — see who won’t be ruled by the rudder must be ruled by the rock …
20rudder — [OE] Rudder comes from the same source as English row ‘use oars’ – prehistoric Germanic *rō ‘steer’. Indeed it originally denoted an ‘oar used for steering’; the modern application to a fixed steering surface did not emerge until the 14th century …
