rudder
noun
a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel's direction when in motion.
rudders
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pluralof rudder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They have also been developing stronger actuators—machines that pull and push and take the place of pilots’ muscles to move planes’ rudders and other flight-control surfaces in conditions where humans would otherwise have to intervene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Scores of mangled and cracked vessels sit on stacks, gaping holes in their hulls, their rudders snapped off and cabin windows broken.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
“It's pretty powerful and kind of metaphorical that you see these orcas going after rudders and sort of disabling the technology that human beings use to control marine space.”
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2024
Back in May, the stories from off the Iberian Peninsula of orcas taking apart the rudders and propellers of yachts — and, in a couple of incidents, ramming them — were both alarming and intriguing.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
The flier’s legs would provide the power to keep the propeller turning, while his hands would control elevators, ailerons, and rudders.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
