| Rudder (rudder) |
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| Rud"der |
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| Rudder (rudder) |
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| Rud"der |
[OE. rother, AS.
r ðer a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar,
G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror,
Dan. roer, ror. ***radic] 8. See Row to propel with
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The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or
steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or
iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position,
usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that
it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller,
wheel, or other attachment.
Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a
guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
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In an aircraft, a
surface the function of which is to exert a turning moment about an
axis of the craft.
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