steering oar
11oar — I. noun Etymology: Middle English oor, from Old English ār; akin to Old Norse ār oar Date: before 12th century 1. a long pole with a broad blade at one end used for propelling or steering a boat 2. oarsman • oared adjective II. verb …
12oar — [[t]ɔr, oʊr[/t]] n. 1) navig. a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat 2) navig. oarsman 3) navig. naut. to propel with or as if with oars; row 4) navig. naut. to row •… …
13steer oar — noun see steering oar …
14Rudder — 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 …
15List of Chinese inventions — A bronze Chinese crossbow mechanism with a buttplate (the wooden components have …
16Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
17Right- and left-hand traffic —   countries with right hand traffic …
18ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
19Starboard — is the nautical term that refers to the right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board a vessel and facing the bow (front). Overview The origin of the term comes from old boating practices. Before ships had rudders on their centerline,… …
20rudder — ruddered, adj. rudderless, adj. rudderlike, adj. /rud euhr/, n. 1. Naut. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel s direction when in motion. 2. Aeron. a movable control surface attached to a… …
