rudder
rudder
Definition
rud·der (rud′ər)
noun
- a broad, flat, movable piece of wood or metal hinged vertically at the stern of a boat or ship, used for steering
- a movable piece attached to the vertical stabilizer of an aircraft, etc., used for controlling direction to the left or right
- something serving to guide, direct, or control
Etymology: ME rother < OE; akin to Ger ruder: see row
rud′·der·less adjective
rudder
Usage Examples
Possessives
- ship: The coin shows Fortuna, the goddess of good luck, holding a ship's rudder.
Converse of object
- lift: Just remember to take it out and lift the rudder by hand before you run up the beach.
- operate: To operate a rudder that's controlled by the foot.
- use: Try not to use the rudder at all to start with.
- have: Neither of the two rigs in these cases had a rudder or motive power.
Adjective modifier
- stern: Use a stern rudder to control the kayak's direction.
- twin: Expert on all you'll find the twin rudders three.
- balanced: Balanced elevator and balanced rudder Landing Gear: Cross axle type.
- broken: Apart from the usual dismasting, broken rudder, tillers, rigging etc, she has been reasonably trouble free.
- fixed: She has an Full Force carbon centerboard and a Driver fixed carbon rudder.
- large: A large rudder had appeared on the tail which in essence would make the plane yaw to the left.
Modifies a noun
- pedal: How this works will depend on whether you have rudder pedals or not.
- blade: Upon examination it was found that the bottom of the rudder blade had been bent.
- shaft: The rudder shaft can be seen about 0.8 m back from the bow, operated by a linkage from the handlebars.
- stock: It was often made from an old rudder stock, the slot being cut by sawing into the hole for the tiller.
- assembly: The left hand rudder assembly also is supported in the correct relative position.
- angle: I notice now that I made a mistake indicating alfa as the rudder angle.
Noun used with modifier
rudder Quotes
Perspective is the bridle and rudder of painting.
For rhyme the rudder is of verses, With which like ships they steer their courses.
By viewing nature, nature's handmaid art, Makes mighty things from small beginnings grow: Thus fishes first to shipping did impart, Their tail the rudder, and their head the prow.
