contra-guide rudder
[ kon-truh-gahyd ]
/ ˈkɒn trəˌgaɪd /
noun Nautical.
a rudder having a horizontal offset of its upper and lower halves to improve the flow characteristics of the propeller race.
Words nearby contra-guide rudder
contour sheet, contr., contra, contra-, contra-aperture, contra-guide rudder, contraband, contraband of war, contrabandist, contrabass, contrabasso
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