rudder

rud·der  (rdr)

n.

1.

a. A vertically hinged plate of metal, fiberglass, or wood mounted at the stern of a ship or boat for directing its course.

b. A similar structure at the tail of an aircraft, used for effecting horizontal changes in course.

2. A controlling agent or influence over direction; a guide.

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[Middle English ruder, from Old English rther, steering oar; see er- in Indo-European roots.]

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rudder [ˈrʌdə]

n

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) 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

2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) a vertical control surface attached to the rear of the fin used to steer an aircraft, in conjunction with the ailerons

3. anything that guides or directs

[Old English rōther; related to Old French rōther, Old High German ruodar, Old Norse rōthr. See row²]

rudderless  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rudder - a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface - a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight vertical tail - the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
	2.	rudder - (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor rudder blade - the vertical blade on a rudder rudderpost, rudderstock - a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot steering mechanism, steering system - a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) tiller - lever used to turn the rudder on a boat vessel, watercraft - a craft designed for water transportation

Translations

rudder [ˈrʌdəʳ] N (Naut, Aer) → timón m

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rudder [ˈrʌdə^r] n → gouvernail m

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rudder

n (Naut, Aviat) → Ruder nt

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rudder [ˈrʌdəʳ] n (Naut) → timone m (Aer) → timone di direzione

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rudder [ˈrʌdəʳ] n (Naut) → timone m (Aer) → timone di direzione

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rudder

n rudder [ˈradə]

1 a flat piece of wood, metal etc fixed to the back of a boat for steering. roer دَفَّه السَّفينَه рул kormidlo ror das Steuerruder πηδάλιο timón tüür سکان peräsin gouvernail הֶגֶה पतवार kormilo kormány(lapát) kemudi stÿri timone かじ (배의) 키 vairas stūre (-s lāpstiņa) kemudi roer ror ster leme cârmă руль kormidlo krmilo kormilo roder หางเสือเรือ dümen 船舵 кермо پتوار bánh lái 舵

2 a similar device on an aircraft. roer دَفَّة الطائِرَه кормило kormidlo haleror das Seitenruder πηδάλιο timón tüür باله عقب هواپیما sivuperäsin gouvernail הֶגֶה कर्ण, सुक्कान upravljač oldalkormány kemudi (hliðar)stÿri timone (di direzione) 方向舵 (비행기의) 방향타 vairalazdė (lidmašīnas) stūre pengemudi roer sideror ster leme cârmă, di­recţie руль kormidlo krmilo volan za upravljanje avionom roder หางเสือเลี้ยว (เครื่องบิน) dümen 飛機方向舵 кермо ہواءی جہاز میں اسی طرح کی ایک مشین đuôi lái 飞机方向舵