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  • 1Rudder — A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, or other conveyance that move through a fluid (generally air or water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to counter adverse yaw and p factor and is not the primary …

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  • 2rudder — [[t]rʌ̱də(r)[/t]] rudders 1) N COUNT A rudder is a device for steering a boat. It consists of a vertical piece of wood or metal at the back of the boat. 2) N COUNT An aeroplane s rudder is a vertical piece of metal at the back which is used to… …

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  • 3rudder — UK [ˈrʌdə(r)] / US [ˈrʌdər] noun [countable] Word forms rudder : singular rudder plural rudders a flat piece of wood or other material at the back of a boat or plane that is moved to change the direction of travel …

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  • 4rudder — rud|der [ˈrʌdə US ər] n [: Old English; Origin: rother] a flat part at the back of a ship or aircraft that can be turned in order to control the direction in which it moves …

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  • 5rudder — rud|der [ rʌdər ] noun count a flat piece of wood or other material at the back of a boat or airplane that is moved to change the direction of travel …

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  • 6rudder — noun (C) a flat part at the back of a ship or aircraft that can be turned in order to control the direction in which it moves …

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  • 7rudder — [ˈrʌdə] noun [C] a flat part at the back of a boat or plane that you move in order to turn the boat or plane …

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  • 8Cessna 172 — Skyhawk Cessna 172M Role Civil utility aircraft …

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  • 9ПАРУСНОСТЬ, РАНГОУТ И ТАКЕЛАЖ ЧЕТЫРЕХМАЧТОВОГО ПАРУСНОГО СУДНА — ПАРУСНОСТЬ, РАНГОУТ И ТАКЕЛАЖ ЧЕТЫРЕХМАЧТОВОГО ПАРУСНОГО СУДНА …

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  • 10companion — Synonyms and related words: Bayard, Don Quixote, Gawain, Lancelot, Ritter, Sidney, Sir Galahad, abigail, accompanier, accompanist, accompanyist, ace, adjunct, ally, alter ego, amah, amiable, amigo, analogon, analogue, associate, attend, attendant …

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