rudders
- plural of rudder.
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
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
He said the orcas, also known as killer whales, appeared to be playing a "game" focused on the boats' rudders - part of the moveable steering apparatus that sits in the water.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023
In most cases, the financial and structural damage has ranged from minimal to moderate: Boats have been spun and pushed, while rudders have been smashed and destroyed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023
Father built controls for the vertical rudders and the warping mechanism of the wing following the design of the Wrights.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
