rudder
1. [ noun ] (transportation) a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
Related terms: airfoil vertical_tail
2. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 11459
3. [ noun ] (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
Related terms: steering_system vessel rudder_blade tiller rudderpost seafaring
Similar spelling:   Ruder
  Rudra
  Rutter
  Ruther
  Rueter
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