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  • 1Rudder — Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by means of …

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  • 2Rudder chain — Rudder Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by… …

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  • 3Rudder coat — Rudder Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by… …

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  • 4Rudder fish — Rudder Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by… …

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  • 5Rudder pendants — Rudder Rud der, n. [OE. rother, AS. r[=o][eth]er a paddle; akin to D. roer rudder, oar, G. ruder, OHG. roadar, Sw. roder, ror, Dan. roer, ror. [root] 8. See {Row} to propel with an oar, and cf. {Rother}. ] 1. (Naut.) The mechanical appliance by… …

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  • 6Rudder ratio — refers to a value that is monitored by the computerized flight control systems in modern aircraft. The ratio relates the aircraft airspeed to the rudder deflection setting that s in effect at the time. As an aircraft accelerates the deflection of …

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  • 7Rudder v. Microsoft Corp. — Rudder v. Microsoft Corp. (1999) is the leading decision on clickwrap licenses and forum selection clauses in Canada. BackgroundRudder brought a class action on behalf of MSN subscribers in Canada for, among other things, improperly charging MSN… …

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  • 8Rudder — ist der Name folgender Personen: David Rudder (* 1953), Komponist und Sänger in den Genres Calypso und Soca James Earl Rudder (1910–1970), US amerikanischer Militär, Politiker und Hochschulpräsident Diese Seite ist eine Begriffskläru …

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  • 9Rudder — Rud der, n. A riddle or sieve. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 10rudder — O.E. roðor paddle, oar, from P.Gmc. *rothru (Cf. O.Fris. roder, M.L.G. roder, M.Du. roeder, Du. roer, O.H.G. ruodar, Ger. Ruder oar ), from *ro steer (see ROW (Cf. row) (v.)) + suffix …

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