rudder blade

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• rudder blade — noun the vertical blade on a rudder • Hypernyms: ↑blade, ↑vane • Part Holonyms: ↑rudder …   Useful english dictionary

• Rudder — A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, or other conveyance that move through a fluid (generally air or water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to counter adverse yaw and p factor and is not the primary …   Wikipedia

• Rudder — Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by means of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rudder chain — Rudder Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rudder coat — Rudder Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rudder fish — Rudder Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rudder pendants — Rudder Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rudder — ruddered, adj. rudderless, adj. rudderlike, adj. /rud euhr/, n. 1. Naut. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel s direction when in motion. 2. Aeron. a movable control surface attached to a… …   Universalium

• rudder — noun Etymology: Middle English rother, from Old English rōther paddle; akin to Old English rōwan to row Date: 14th century 1. an underwater blade that is positioned at the stern of a boat or ship and controlled by its helm and that when turned… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• rudder — rud·der || rÊŒdÉ™(r) n. movable vertical blade located at the rear of an airplane or ship and used for steering …   English contemporary dictionary

• rudder — rud•der [[t]ˈrʌd ər[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned to change the vessel s direction when in motion 2) aer. a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer, located at the rear of… …   From formal English to slang