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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRudder
/ˈrʌd.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A vertical blade attached to the stern of a ship or boat that can be turned to steer the vessel.
"The captain turned the wheel to adjust the rudder and navigate through the narrow channel." - 2
A movable control surface on an aircraft, typically hinged to the vertical stabilizer, used to control yaw.
"The pilot used the rudder to maintain alignment with the runway during the crosswind landing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'rōdor', meaning paddle or oar, sharing roots with Germanic terms for rowing. Over time, the term shifted from denoting a steering oar to the hinged vertical plate attached to the stern of a boat, aircraft, or spacecraft.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rudder" is said worldwide
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gouvernail
Transliteration: /ɡu.vɛʁ.nɑj/
"Le bateau a changé de direction grâce au gouvernail."
Ruder
Transliteration: /ˈʁuːdɐ/
"Das Schiff wird über das Ruder gesteuert."
timone
Transliteration: /tiˈmo.ne/
"Il marinaio ha rotto il timone durante la tempesta."
timón
Transliteration: /tiˈmon/
"El capitán mantuvo firme el timón contra las olas."
leme
Transliteration: /ˈlɛ.mi/
"O barco respondeu rapidamente ao movimento do leme."
पतवार
Transliteration: patavāra
"नाविक ने नाव की दिशा बदलने के लिए पतवार का उपयोग किया।"
舵
Transliteration: duò
"船长握紧了方向舵。"
키
Transliteration: ki
"선장이 키를 돌려 배의 방향을 바꿨다."
舵
Transliteration: kaji
"船長は舵を切って港に向かった。"
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