rudder head
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 …
2rudder — noun Etymology: Middle English rother, from Old English rōther paddle; akin to Old English rōwan to row Date: 14th century 1. an underwater blade that is positioned at the stern of a boat or ship and controlled by its helm and that when turned… …
3Turk's head knot — Knot details name=Turk s head knot caption= names= type= decorative strength= origin= Ancient related= releasing= uses= Decorative caveat= abok number= 1278–1401 (Chapter 17: The Turk s Head)A Turk s head knot is a decorative knot with a variable …
4rud|der|head — «RUHD uhr HEHD», noun. the upper end of the rudder, into which the tiller is fitted …
5Inventions in medieval Islam — A significant number of inventions were developed in the medieval Islamic world, a geopolitical region that has at various times extended from Al Andalus and Africa in the west to the Indian subcontinent and Malay Archipelago in the east.… …
6Stern — For other meanings, see Stern (disambiguation). Detailed schematic of an elliptical or fantail stern[1] The stern is the rear or aft most part of a ship or boat, technically defined as the area built up …
7Geography in medieval Islam — Islamic geography includes the advancement of geography, cartography and earth sciences under various Islamic civilizations. During the medieval ages, Islamic geography was driven by a number of factors: the Islamic Golden Age, parallel… …
8rudderhead — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: rudder (I) + head : the upper end of a rudderstock to which the tiller is attached * * * /rud euhr hed /, n. Naut. the upper end of a rudderpost, to which a tiller, quadrant, or yoke is attached. [1795 1805; RUDDER… …
9Tiller — Till er, n. [From OE. tillen, tullen, to draw, pull; probably fr. AS. tyllan in fortyllan to lead astray; or cf. D. tillen to lift up. Cf. {Till} a drawer.] 1. (Naut.) A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning side… …
10Tiller rope — Tiller Till er, n. [From OE. tillen, tullen, to draw, pull; probably fr. AS. tyllan in fortyllan to lead astray; or cf. D. tillen to lift up. Cf. {Till} a drawer.] 1. (Naut.) A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning …
