rudder

rudder
noun
  1. a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat or ship for steering
    (船的)舵
    ■a vertical aerofoil pivoted from the tailplane of an aircraft, for controlling movement about the vertical axis
    (飞机的)方向舵,舵
    ■[mass noun]application of a rudder in steering a boat, ship, or aircraft
    操纵船或飞机航向时的)掌舵
    bring the aircraft to a stall and apply full rudder.
    使飞机发动机停转并掌满舵。
    a small amount of extra rudder.
    稍稍补加舵的转向程度。
语源
  1. Old English rōther 'paddle, oar', of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch roer, German Ruder, also to the verb row
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