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Rudder
Rudder Rud"der, n.
A riddle or sieve. [Prov. Eng.]
RudderRudder 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 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.
2. Fig.: That which resembles a rudder as a guide or
governor; that which guides or governs the course.
For rhyme the rudder is of verses. --Hudibras.
Balance rudder (Naut.), a rudder pivoted near the middle
instead of at the edge, -- common on sharpies.
Drop rudder (Naut.), a rudder extending below the keel so
as to be more effective in steering.
Rudder chain (Naut.), one of the loose chains or ropes
which fasten the rudder to the quarters to prevent its
loss in case it gets unshipped, and for operating it in
case the tiller or the wheel is broken.
Rudder coat (Naut.), a covering of tarred canvas used to
prevent water from entering the rudderhole.
Rudder fish. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The pilot fish.
(b) The amber fish (Seriola zonata), which is bluish
having six broad black bands.
(c) A plain greenish black American fish (Leirus
perciformis); -- called also black rudder fish,
logfish, and barrel fish. The name is also applied
to other fishes which follow vessels.
Rudder pendants (Naut.), ropes connected with the rudder
chains. Rudder
Rudder Rud"der, n.
In an aircraft, a surface the function of which is to exert a
turning moment about an axis of the craft.
Meaning of Rudders from wikipedia
- side-
rudders are more
specifically called quarter-
rudders as the
later term
designates more
exactly where the
rudder was mounted. Stern-mounted
rudders are...
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Balanced rudders are used by both
ships and aircraft. Both may
indicate a
portion of the
rudder surface ahead of the hinge,
placed to
lower the control...
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Schilling rudder "combines the
highest lateral forces with the best
course stability. Like all
rudders, the main
effect of a
Schilling rudder is to deflect...
- and
emergency conditions.
Rudders are
typically found within the
vertical stabilizer of the aircraft.
Excessive use of
rudder can
exceed the
ultimate load...
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Michael Rudder (born June 14, 1950) is a
Canadian film, television,
theatre and
voice actor.
Rudder was
injured in the 2008
Mumbai attacks. Born in Toronto...
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American X-15 used
fixed stubs for the fins and
rudders for the
remaining height.
Conventional rudders would have been
inadequate for the SR-71 because...
- A
rudder pedal is a foot-operated
aircraft flight control interface for
controlling the
rudder of an aircraft. The
usual set-up in
modern aircraft is that...
- The
Kitchen rudder is the
familiar name for "Kitchen's
Patent Reversing Rudders", a
combination rudder and
directional propulsion delivery system for relatively...
- A
rudder is a
steering device.
Rudder may also
refer to:
Rudder (surname) Camp
Rudder, a U.S. Army
Ranger School training facility Rudder Middle School...
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orcas had
raked their teeth against the bow, keel, and
rudders. More
seriously damaged rudders were
split in half,
completely detached, or bent at their...
