rudder
101drop rudder — Naut. a rudder that can be lowered beneath the level of the bottom of a boat. * * * …
102bottom rudder — In a banked airplane, the rudder toward the lower side of the aircraft …
103double-hinged rudder — A rudder with an additional hinge, near the mid chord for maximum effectiveness at low speeds, with a large camber and total angle …
104knock off (someone's) rudder — to cause mental imbalance to (someone) Like the boat which can no longer be steered: There s been a tragedy in this fellow s life and it has knocked off his rudder. (Mark VII, 1927) …
105balance rudder — variant of balanced rudder …
106bow rudder — noun Etymology: bow (V) 1. : one of the forward diving rudders of a submarine usually used in plural 2. : a steering stroke that is used by a bow paddler to turn a canoe sharply and is executed by bracing the shaft of the paddle against the… …
107dagger rudder — noun : a narrow usually deep rudder …
108full rudder — noun : the maximum angle with the keel to which the rudder of a boat may be moved …
109left rudder — noun : a position of a ship s rudder that will turn the ship to the left often used as a command …
110right rudder — noun : a position of a ship s rudder that will turn the ship to the right often used as a command …