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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 RUDDER from wikipedia
- A
rudder is a
primary control surface used to
steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, airship, or
other vehicle that
moves through a
fluid medium (usually...
- 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...
- Flap
Rudder (aka a "Becker
rudder") is a
specific type of multi-section
rudder used on
boats and ships. The
hinged aft
section gives the
rudder an extra...
-
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...
-
Stick and
Rudder: An
Explanation of the Art of
Flying (ISBNÂ 978-0-07-036240-6) is a book
written in 1944 by
Wolfgang Langewiesche,
describing how airplanes...
- The
Kitchen rudder is the
familiar name for "Kitchen's
Patent Reversing Rudders", a
combination rudder and
directional propulsion delivery system for relatively...
- A
Schilling rudder is a
specific type of
profiled rudder used on
certain boats and ships. The
rudder is
typically described as 'shaped like a fishtail'...
-
Rudder ratio refers to a
value that is
monitored by the
computerized flight control systems in
modern aircraft. The
ratio relates the
aircraft airspeed...
- 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...
- A
rudder angle indicator is a
device used to
indicate the
present position of the
rudder blade,
usually ****ed near the Ship's
wheel on the
bridge and...